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Beth Nov-13-99, 06:51 PM (EST)

"Faux pewter finish"

I recently saw a faux pewter finish on a home decor show. I can't find directions anywhere. Does anyone know where I can find some (or how to do it)?

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faux pewter, kbw, Nov-13-99, (1)
Pewter..., Veronica, Nov-14-99, (2)
Pewter Finish, Laura, Nov-19-99, (3)
Or for, Xena, Nov-19-99, (4)
RE: Faux pewter finish, Joe, Mar-05-00, (5)

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kbw Nov-13-99, 10:46 PM (EST)

1. "faux pewter"

McClosky makes a readily available faux pewter product. It dries EXTREMELY fast so be careful. You can ususally find it a paint store that carries Benjamin Moore also some SEARS stores carries their line. It has bits of metal in it.

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Veronica Nov-14-99, 06:20 PM (EST)

2. "Pewter..."

There is a very simple technique in 'Paint Techniques' by David Japp. If I recall, it is a base of silver spray paint, with dark grey painted over the surface and the excess rubbed off. Then dry brush HARD to distress the grey. The finishing touch is a spattering of silver and grey/green.
I think that's it, Veronica

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Laura Nov-19-99, 09:35 AM (EST)

3. "Pewter Finish"

Just saw this on Christopher Lowell's show on Wednesday. I went to his site and copied the directions for you. (They were shown by Mauri Bailey. she said you can get Rottenstone at specialty paint stores, like Benjamin Moore. Home Depot would probably have it too.) Here they are:
Mauri Bailey's Pewter Candleholder
Prime a candleholder and paint it with dark gray acrylic paint.
Stipple silver paint over top.
Mix black acrylic paint and water and paint over the silver.
Wipe on a coat of paste wax.
Using a paintbrush or makeup brush, dust on Rotten Stone powder over the wax.

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Xena Nov-19-99, 10:58 AM (EST)

4. "Or for"

More control of the rottenstone, mix it right in with your paint and sponge on the areas and crevices where a look of built up dust would be and antique the whole business with diluted antique color of your choice.

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Joe Mar-05-00, 11:18 PM (EST)

5. "RE: Faux pewter finish"

I just did a pewter finish on the metal railings in my split level home. They had a very thick, sloppy layer of paint over the original electrostatic black. After trying to chemical strip them (nightmare!), I took them to a sandblasting shop and had them blasted down to bare metal. $200 for 70 feet of rail. For the finish I first applied 2 coats of rustolium grey metal primer, then a coat of silver. You can't let the bare metal sit around very long, or it quickly starts to rust. I used a combo of a small foam roller and a small brush to cover the detail areas. I then slopped on flat black and wiped it down right away, while still very wet. Just small areas at a time. It is easy to control the appearance, and if you get it too light, just throw on more flat black and start over. After the black dried, I got the final patina using a 3M green scrub pad. NOTE- the pad takes the black off like crazy! I would only make 2-3 light strokes over an area. The black is quite delicate, so I finished it off with a coat of poly, 2 coats on the tops, the rest only one. It looks great! Be aware this process is very time consuming, but really looks good.

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Beth	Nov-13-99, 06:51 PM (EST)
"Faux pewter finish"
I recently saw a faux pewter finish on a home decor show. I can't find directions anywhere. Does anyone know where I can find some (or how to do it)?
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kbw	Nov-13-99, 10:46 PM (EST)
1. "faux pewter"
McClosky makes a readily available faux pewter product. It dries EXTREMELY fast so be careful. You can ususally find it a paint store that carries Benjamin Moore also some SEARS stores carries their line. It has bits of metal in it.
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Veronica	Nov-14-99, 06:20 PM (EST)
2. "Pewter..."
There is a very simple technique in 'Paint Techniques' by David Japp. If I recall, it is a base of silver spray paint, with dark grey painted over the surface and the excess rubbed off. Then dry brush HARD to distress the grey. The finishing touch is a spattering of silver and grey/green. I think that's it, Veronica
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Laura	Nov-19-99, 09:35 AM (EST)
3. "Pewter Finish"
Just saw this on Christopher Lowell's show on Wednesday. I went to his site and copied the directions for you. (They were shown by Mauri Bailey. she said you can get Rottenstone at specialty paint stores, like Benjamin Moore. Home Depot would probably have it too.) Here they are: Mauri Bailey's Pewter Candleholder Prime a candleholder and paint it with dark gray acrylic paint. Stipple silver paint over top. Mix black acrylic paint and water and paint over the silver. Wipe on a coat of paste wax. Using a paintbrush or makeup brush, dust on Rotten Stone powder over the wax.
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	Xena	Nov-19-99, 10:58 AM (EST)
	4. "Or for"
	More control of the rottenstone, mix it right in with your paint and sponge on the areas and crevices where a look of built up dust would be and antique the whole business with diluted antique color of your choice.
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Joe	Mar-05-00, 11:18 PM (EST)
5. "RE: Faux pewter finish"
I just did a pewter finish on the metal railings in my split level home. They had a very thick, sloppy layer of paint over the original electrostatic black. After trying to chemical strip them (nightmare!), I took them to a sandblasting shop and had them blasted down to bare metal. $200 for 70 feet of rail. For the finish I first applied 2 coats of rustolium grey metal primer, then a coat of silver. You can't let the bare metal sit around very long, or it quickly starts to rust. I used a combo of a small foam roller and a small brush to cover the detail areas. I then slopped on flat black and wiped it down right away, while still very wet. Just small areas at a time. It is easy to control the appearance, and if you get it too light, just throw on more flat black and start over. After the black dried, I got the final patina using a 3M green scrub pad. NOTE- the pad takes the black off like crazy! I would only make 2-3 light strokes over an area. The black is quite delicate, so I finished it off with a coat of poly, 2 coats on the tops, the rest only one. It looks great! Be aware this process is very time consuming, but really looks good.
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