http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/single-stone-decal-on-the-set-of-ath/ Real Decorating for Real People Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:23:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/single-stone-decal-on-the-set-of-ath/#comment-27822 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 01:45:46 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3536#comment-27822 Hi Judith, That’s a very good idea – posting older techniques. I’ll see if I can find them in my files. If you want to do a combing technique, you have to start with a semi-gloss basecoat so you can pull off the topcoat color easily so the pattern shows up. Then, cut a “comb” out of a window squeegee, with points like a saw for pinstripes or flat teeth to create thicker stripes. Then if you are going just above or below a chair rail, roll on your satin topcoat about three or four roller widths and then immediately squeegee from top to bottom and wipe off the squeegee. Go back to the top and squeegee again, continuing in this way until you finish going through the wet paint. Then, roll a few more roller widths and squeegee again to create great looking stripes. If you want to create a checkered pattern, tape off panel about 30-36″ wide. Paint the entire panel and pull the squeegee first vertically through the entire panel, then horizontally through the entire panel. This will give you a checkered pattern. Remember to wipe off the squeegee so you don’t add paint to the panel. Hope that helps!!

]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/single-stone-decal-on-the-set-of-ath/#comment-24868 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 00:17:59 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=3536#comment-24868 Help! I am looking for the combing technique you did years ago. It was combed in both directions but I don’t know what steps you to achieve the look. Why don’t you post older faux finish techniques on your site here?

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