Hey all Im a painter buy trade and we use multicolor coating all the time. Larry's description was spot on. The only thing I would add is that the base coat should be flat or a primer to give a good tooth for the multicolor top. Also if you want a better color selection your local commercial paint store should be able to get Zolatone (brand name) for you. A little tip, this stuff is expensive by the gallon. your Kr should not take more than a pint so order the architects sample for a small cost, this should give you more than enough. You will also need a conventional spray gun or HVLP to apply the coating. Mix well and don't get any thinners near it till you are done. Multicolor coatings are a mix of incompatible components so when they are sprayed they seperate into the desired splatter. It only takes the slightest amount of Laquer thinner or acetone to make the components mix together. This is getting long so if you need any further info contact me off net @ wa...@bruinpainting.com . Thanks Wayne P.S. Zolatone has a web site but I can't find it right now. ----- Original Message ----- From: larry flesner <fles...@midwest.net> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 5:53 AM Subject: KR>Interiors/spatter paint
> > >Larry Flesner, > >I am posting this because I think many of us could benefit from this > knowledge. Where did you get the splatter paint for your interior that you > used to cover your insides? > >Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td) > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > I'll add a few comments to what Mark J. posted. I bought my paint > at Wal-Mart and I think it is the same line of paint that Mark > purchased at Home Depot. There are three or four colors to chose > from. I'll add a few hints that will shorten your learning curve with > this stuff. > > 1. Read directions on the can > 2. Read directions on the can (Yes, I know I typed it twice) > 3. Read directions on the can > 4. This paint is not a "cover" paint but an accent paint and > it works great if used properly. > 5. First paint the "object" with a matching color base coat. > When the base coat is dry you spray on the "spatter" coat. > Keep the can the proper distance from your work (read the > directions on the can) and don't overdo it. Start with a > light coating and build up as necessary or to get the look > you want. This stuff will effectively hide the weave in the > "KR" fiberglass cloth with no filler. > 6. Finally , spray on a "clear coat" to fix the texture and > generally protect the finish. It's best to read the directions > on the can at the store so you don't have to go back to > buy the base coat and clear coat. The base coat is basiclly > anything of your choosing. The clear coat is sold right > next to the texture paint. > > Hope this helps and, oh yes, by all means, read the directions > on the can before using. :-) > > Larry Flesner > Carterville, Illinois > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html >
