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Paint a Cement Floor to Look Like Marble by Vicky Smith
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Paint a Cement Floor to Look Like Marble |
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Bare concrete floors can create an eyesore in your home, garage or patio, but you don't have to settle for a dull gray slab. In addition to adding design and color, concrete paints can cover stains or discolored spots on your concrete floors. While a solid color might be improvement, you can add a faux marble effect with a little extra effort. The technique is time-consuming but doesn't require any special skill or equipment. Instructions as follows: Firstly, sweep the cement floor thoroughly to remove all dirt and debris, using a broom. Secondly, scrub any sticky or greasy stains on the cement floor with a stiff-bristle scrub brush and a mixture of 1 gallon of warm water, 1/2 cup vinegar and 2 tbsp. of dish soap. Rinse the cleaner away with water and wipe the floor dry with a clean towel. Thirdly, sand the floor with an electric sander equipped with 80-grit sandpaper. This will rough up the surface and help the paint adhere properly. Fourthly, sweep the floor and wait for it to dry completely before you begin painting. If the room is humid or damp, use a dehumidifier to dry the room and the floor. Fifthly, paint one layer of concrete or masonry primer onto the cement floor with a paint roller. Let the primer dry for at least four hours or the minimum drying time indicated on the label and then apply a second coat of primer. Wait at least 24 hours to give the primer time to dry completely. Sixthly, apply one coat of white concrete epoxy to the cement floor with a paint roller. Let the epoxy paint dry for at least 24 hours. Seventhly, sand the cement floor with 300-grit sandpaper to smooth the surface of the primer. Sweep the floor when you finish sanding to remove any dust created. Eighthly, draw jagged lines on a 3- to 4-foot section of the floor with black acrylic paint and an artist's paintbrush. These lines simulate the natural veins in marble tile. Ninthly, brush the black lines with a soft badger hair brush while they are still wet to soften the lines and give them a more natural appearance. Tenthly, brush a line of yellow acrylic paint right next to half of your black lines and trace the remaining black lines with green acrylic paint. Soften the fresh paint lines with your badger hair brush. Eleventh, cover the rest of the floor with marble slab veins in small sections. Let the floor dry for 24 hours. Twelfth, mix together equal parts of alkyd glazing medium and mineral spirits to form a thin glaze. You need enough of this mixture to cover the entire cement floor. Thirteenth, tint your glaze to a light gray by adding small amounts of white and black universal tints. The glaze will still be translucent with a light gray tint when it is ready. Fourteenth, brush the glaze over the cement floor with a paint roller. The glaze will help soften the colors of the veins and give the floor a more realistic marble countertop appearance. Let the glaze dry completely, which may take more than 24 hours. If the floor feels sticky or tacky to the touch, keep waiting until it feels completely dry. Fifteenth, apply a coat of water-based polyurethane over the cement floor with a paint roller. Check the label of the polyurethane to ensure it is suitable for use on floors. Sixteenth, paint a second coat of polyurethane onto the floor when the first coat is dry. Seventeenth, sand the dry painted floor with 600-grit sandpaper to create a smooth surface. Finally, let me have a conclusion. As a outstanding business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we mainly provide professional services of Internet application such as B to B E-commerce and network marketing for stone manufacturers and traders all over the world. If you are really interested in us and want to consult us freely, you can also see tombstone & monument or become a loyal follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
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