AdrianeS
Well-Known Member
I'm going to paint my brick fireplace. It's decorative only, no longer in use. I really wanted to find a paint that was a warm off-white with a pearl/metallic look but I just couldn't find anything that was the shade I wanted.
I bought a latex paint in the color I want and also bought some pearl metallic mica powder. I understand mica powder doesn't mix well with latex paint because the paint will overpower the metallics in the mica.
I contacted the manufacturer, and they told me to first prime and paint the brick, and then mix the mica powder into a clear topcoat or a glaze.
I thought I could mix the powder into a poly but reddit says is not a good carrier of pearls. The long dry time means any sagging or thin areas show up like ripples with white powder and if you go over it too much it gets cloudy. I've searched for a clear latex paint without much luck. Rust-oleum makes one but it's a gloss finish and I'm looking for more of a satin.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can make this work? Is there another clear medium that I can use instead of polycrylic? Glaze was mentioned but I'm not familiar with glazing and don't know if that would affect the way the finished brick looks.
I bought a latex paint in the color I want and also bought some pearl metallic mica powder. I understand mica powder doesn't mix well with latex paint because the paint will overpower the metallics in the mica.
I contacted the manufacturer, and they told me to first prime and paint the brick, and then mix the mica powder into a clear topcoat or a glaze.
I thought I could mix the powder into a poly but reddit says is not a good carrier of pearls. The long dry time means any sagging or thin areas show up like ripples with white powder and if you go over it too much it gets cloudy. I've searched for a clear latex paint without much luck. Rust-oleum makes one but it's a gloss finish and I'm looking for more of a satin.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can make this work? Is there another clear medium that I can use instead of polycrylic? Glaze was mentioned but I'm not familiar with glazing and don't know if that would affect the way the finished brick looks.