A typical ratio is about 25 percent paint to 75 percent glaze but you can vary the amounts for different effects.
Clear glaze paint for walls.
Since the latex glaze is translucent tinting creates a transparent glaze and mixing with paint creates a semi opaque glaze the basecoat color influences the finished appearance.
How to apply tinted glaze to walls.
A glaze is a mixture of paint and oil or water based medium that can be painted over a base layer to create various effects principally adding a glowing or shimmering quality to paint.
The base coat will remain the primary color on the wall even after the glaze is added but will appear softer.
The amount of paint you add to the glaze will determine the intensity of the color.
The glaze forms a transparent or translucent layer that allows light to pass through it before reflecting back through the opaque base coat.
Remember to always experiment with sample boards prior to tackling a larger more permanent project.
Valspar translucent glaze comes pre tinted or it can be custom tinted using latex paint.
You can buy glazing that is pretinted.
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The various effects available from faux impressions latex glaze are accomplished by applying 1 or more layers of colored glaze over a base coat.
Use on properly prepared and previously painted or faux finished metal wood wallpaper and plastic laminate surfaces.
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You can use glaze on a variety of paint projects from smooth walls to heavily plastered ceilings to furniture and cabinets.
Paint your walls with the desired color of base coat.
Mixing glaze is a clear satin liquid that is mixed with latex based paints to increase project working time and transparency.
Increase transparency by turning any paint color into a glaze.