McCloskey Special Effects Textured Lime Wash

colors on this page will likely be quite different in appearance. Click here to go to the Texture Finishes page

Brushes & Tools	Crackle	Skimstone
Wood Graining	Venetian Plaster	McCloskey Base Coat
Stencils	Scumble & Varnish	Textured Lime Wash
Metallics	Shimmerstone	Texture Finishes

McCloskey Special Effects Textured Lime Wash is one of the very easiest of faux finishing techniques. Textured Lime Wash adds an old world charm to painted walls or textured surfaces such as brick or stucco. Use it alone or with a color glaze for a subtly textured fresco finish. Use the color washing brush for a calming effect or add more texture by Using a natural sea sponge along with Sand Tones or Suede Impressionswith the Textured Lime Wash.
Materials and Tools you will need include:

McCloskey Special Effects Base Coat
McCloskey Special Effects Translucent Glaze
Paint Roller with 3/8" nap for applying Base Coat color
Color Washing Brush
Cheesecloth
Painter's Tape and Drop Cloth
McCloskey Special Effects Lime Wash
Natural Sea Sponge
Texture Roller cover and Trowel

These color samples show the base coat color in the upper left hand corner.
The left side of the sample shows the base coat with McCloskey's Lime Wash Finish.
The right side adds an optional color wash of Translucent Color Glaze over the Lime Wash effect.
Expected coverage rate of Textured Lime Wash is 125 square feet per gallon


quart	1/2 gal	gallon
10.45		21.20	McCloskey Special Effects Base Coat Color
$22.50	$31.95		Lime Wash
$7.50		$17.50	Latex Translucent Color Glaze


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			Base Coat Color ~ Rose Bisque 299-4
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Mocha
			Glaze ~ Maroon


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			Base Coat Color ~ Linen Pink 731-4
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Maroon


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			Base Coat Color ~ Blue Silk 757-3
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Bluebell


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			Base Coat Color ~ Whimsical 277-4
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Slate Blue


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			Base Coat Color ~ Argent Gray 803-1
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Slate Blue


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			Base Coat Color ~ High Tide 283-3
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Pine Green
			Glaze ~ Ultramarine Blue


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			Base Coat Color ~ Pale Celadon 313-1
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Pine Green


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			Base Coat Color ~ Seacrest Green 794-3
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Pine Green


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			Base Coat Color ~ Ancient Stone 347-2
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Buff
			Glaze ~ Mocha


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			Base Coat Color ~ Yellowstone 709-2
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Mocha


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			Base Coat Color ~ Cream (Early American) 713-3
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Metallic Bronze $17.50 (750ml)


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			Base Coat Color ~ Cream (Early American) 713-3
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Metallic Bronze $17.50 (750ml)
			Glaze ~ Metallic Gold $17.50 (750ml)


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			Base Coat Color ~ Cream (Early American) 713-3
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Maize
			Glaze ~ Burnt Sienna


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			Base Coat Color ~ Apricot Cream 703-2
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Burnt Sienna


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			Base Coat Color ~ Prairie Sunset 709-4
			Lime Wash
			Glaze ~ Burnt Sienna