Preparing
the Surface :: Prior
to painting or faux finishing, make sure that the surface is clean
of any contaminants such as grease, wax, dirt or any other material
that would affect the adherence of paint to the surface. If peeling
paint, holes or cracks exist on the surface, they should be repaired
with spackle. Primer should then be applied on all patches. If wallpaper
has been removed, make sure that any paste residue is entirely cleaned
from the surface. Follow by applying a coat of primer to the surface.
New dry wall or plaster should have a coat of primer applied to seal
the surface.
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Preparing the Room :: Apply
high quality 2" beige masking tape to protect areas such as woodwork,
ceiling, and any other areas that directly connect to the painting surface.
You should do a test area prior to the application of the masking tape
to ensure that it does not affect the areas that it is applied to. We
do not recommend the use of low adhesion or blue tape for this application
unless it is necessary. Low adhesion masking tape can allow the paint
to "seep" under the edges more easily than high adhesion tape.
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Preparing the Tools :: The
Woolie and The Little Woolie
Prior to first use, remove all lint
with masking tape. You will never need to do this again. Rinse The Woolie
under water, squeeze excess water with hands and blot dry with a towel
before you begin your painting project. You will not need to rinse it
again until your room is complete.
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Please refer to the Choosing Color section for color and glaze
help or click HERE.
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Milano Plaster Tip :: It
is very easy to get the exact desired finish you're looking for because
you can purchase plaster and tint to your own personal specifications.
When you are texturizing with the Milano Plaster Tool, you
will need two contrasting colors of latex satin finish paint.
Begin by choosing your first color. This is referred to as the base
coat color. This is the color that you will apply to the surface in
the same manner that you would paint any room. You should use latex
satin finish paint and allow it to dry completely prior to texturing.
Your texture coat color should be one shade
lighter than your base coat color. For texture on your surface, you
will need to create texture paint with this lighter color. This is
easily done by mixing one gallon of latex satin finish paint with
dry powdered joint compound. Stir thoroughly.
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Cleaning the Tools :: To
clean, simply rinse in warm water.
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Legal :: The
Woolie, Inc. offers these instructions as basic reference only. For
full instructions, please view VHS or DVD. The Woolie, Inc. guarantees
this product to be of the highest quality and free of defects. Due to
variations in natural products, items may vary slightly from pictures
shown. Colors are approximate.
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