Painting - painted ceilings

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wolf291
12-29-02, 05:48 PM
I'm looking for information on how to do a smoked ceiling technique.


wolf291
01-05-03, 06:43 AM
Originally posted by wolf291
I'm looking for information on how to do a smoked ceiling technique.
I've found the answer myself. FIY - Paint ceiling with a high gloss oil based white paint. While it's still wet, take a coal oil lantern turned up high, hold it six inches from ceiling and the smoke will swirl. Once you get the effect you want STOP. Let dry. Done.
Looks a little like marble.