DECORATIVE FINISH HOW-TO

Metallic Wood

Artist: Tim Glastetter

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PROJECT SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1 | Base coat in a similar color as the metallic you are using. I used SW 6244 Naval, in satin. Tint the Metallic Paint Tint Base Gold with Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Ultramarine Blue to taste. Using a spray gun, apply 2 -3 light coats. Let dry overnight.
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2 | Mix 1 ¼ cup Glazing Medium with 2 tsp. Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Van Dyke Brown Hue and 1/2 tsp. Slow Dry Fluid Acrylic Carbon Black.
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3 | Using a spalter brush, apply glaze 100%, making sure to get glazing in all corners and crannies. Remove excess with dry cheese cloth.
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4 | Next use a second (clean and dry) water spalter to drag and soften. Use clean cheese cloth to finish. Let dry completely.
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5 | Using the Clear Topcoat Satin thinned with water, spray clear coat using HVLP or brush and roller. Let dry. Here is the final finish.
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Tim Glastetter

About the Artist
Tim Glastetter is a native of the St. Louis area. His lifelong passion and innovative use of painting techniques began in childhood. Tim transforms a client’s perspective of paint from a simple medium into a critical design component. This passion and vision forged the pathway for his professional career as a decorative painter. He pursued arts throughout his college education and continues to hone and innovate his craft through class and trade show participation. He is an active member of the International Decorative Artists League (IDAL) and Metro Artisans Guild (MAG). Functionality, adaptive reuse, and nature are central to Tim’s contemporary vision. Designers, contractors, architects, and homeowners seek his counsel on innovative design. Tim’s studio, RiverHouse, was originally a condemned property along the scenic bluffs of the Bourbeouse River, located nearly 45 mins west of St Louis. His resourceful and inventive use of paint during the remodeling process of the RiverHouse has been featured in multiple magazines and newspapers. More information about Tim and his Riverhouse Project can be found on his website, Tim Glastetter.

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