Chestnut Metallic Plaster
Base Paint your surface with 100% coverage Behr Paint 250-7 Melted Chocolate. Let Dry.
Create Mixture A - 50%/50% Ratio 50% Smooth Moves and 50% Mirror Mirror. Now you will create a 4 to 1 ratio. Using 4 parts Mixture A to one part Behr Paint 250-7 Melted Chocolate.
Layer 1
Using your Mixture A, starting at a top corner of your surface, lightly tap in the plaster mixture with your trowel, applying a thin, smooth layer.
Allow portions of your base color to be visible. Keep moving sideways and down, keeping a wet edge.
Covering approximately 95% of your surface area. Let dry.
Layer 2
Repeat layer one apply a thin, smooth layer. Cover approximately 80% of the surface allowing the base paint to show through. Let dry.
Remember to start at your top, left corner, working outward and downward, keeping a wet edge while covering your entire surface. Let dry.
This finish creates a soft, metallic plaster with movement and mottling.
Layer 3
Repeat layer two applying approximately 70% of your surface to show through.
Olive Grove
Base paint with Behr Paint 7300 - Dried Chives
Create Mixture A - 4 parts Smooth Moves to 1 part Dried Chives Behr 7300
Create Mixture B: 4 parts Smooth Moves to 1 part Basil Behr 3703
Layer 1
Apply a small amount of Mixture B to your trowel and gently tap in. Use a light smooth sweeping motion, spread the Smooth Moves plaster over 90% of your surface area.
Allow the Dried Chives base color to remain showing through on some parts of your surface.
While wet, tap in some Mixture A plaster on top of the surface. This will allow Mixture A & B to blend. Do not over blend, try to keep some of the colors separate. Let dry
Layer 2
Apply Mixture B to cover approximately 50% of the surface. Tap in to create DNA and smooth over your surface, creating a thin layer. Let dry.
Once dry, use 400 grit sand paper to remove any debris or unwanted areas. This is a smooth plaster surface. Use a damp cloth to remove dust.
Layer 3
Tap in Mixture A and B separately. Use your trowel in a sweeping, multidirectional motion, to create a modeled effect.
Allow previous layers to show through your finished product. Let dry.
Glazing Olive Grove Sample
This demonstrates how easily you can glaze on top of Smooth Moves or any other plasters.
• For this sample, I am using the Olive Grove sample from a previous Smooth Moves demo. I am also using the Gold, Metallic Glaze from a previous Time After Time Demo.
• I taped off half of my sample to show the differences of two surfaces.
• Apply the glaze to your surface – you can brush or roll-on the glaze.
• Select a top corner and work to center and downwards, keeping a wet edge.
• I used a 225 trowel to remove excess glaze leaving a tight, thin layer. You can also use other implements like a soft cloth or a squeegee to remove excess glaze.
• Different tools will give your finished project a unique look.
• Have fun and experiment!