Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - painting brick
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09-12-00, 07:04 PM
I have seen painters painting brick then rinsing some of the paint off exposing some of the brick color along with the paint, it looks great ! Anyone know how and what i need to do this?
09-13-00, 08:49 PM
Latex masonry paint and a means to apply wate
09-17-00, 06:09 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by 2000:
Latex masonry paint and a means to apply wate<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
DUH!!!I knew that but is that procedure correct to do that?
Latex masonry paint and a means to apply wate<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
DUH!!!I knew that but is that procedure correct to do that?
09-17-00, 07:00 PM
Apply the paint (spray or roller) and allow it to tack. Tack time varies with the paint, temperature, and humidity. The paint is fully tacked when it cannot be easily moved with a brush. This can be 5 minutes or up to 20 minutes. Depending on how much "wash" and the source and pressure (hose, garden spayer) start just after full tack or up to one hour and before a skin develops.
Everything about the process is variable. Two things that may help to produce the look your after are (on a hot day) mist the brick with water prior to applying the paint and thin the paint with 1/4 volume of water.
Everything about the process is variable. Two things that may help to produce the look your after are (on a hot day) mist the brick with water prior to applying the paint and thin the paint with 1/4 volume of water.