Venetian Plaster

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Modern Masters Venetian Plaster

Modern Masters Venetian Plaster is a tintable acrylic plaster finishing system that can develop a beautiful, high polished appearance. The applicator can control the sheen level of the finish simply by sanding and burnishing the plaster. Various looks can be created such as polished marble, stone and suede.

This high polish isn't the only unique quality; the more you polish the more translucent the finish becomes. This translucency creates the depth seen in real marble and the beautiful finish is so smooth, it even feels like marble. In fact, Venetian Plaster was formulated to imitate a complicated "Old World" Italian technique called Scagliola used for centuries to create the look of marble on areas where marble could not be installed.

What makes this product the best on the market?
Ease of application. The first coat is rolled onto any surface that will accept latex paints.Roll it on, knock it down with a steel putty knife.
Open time. Applicators have ability to work the product and remove imperfections before burnishing. In fact, burnishing can be done anytime after the produc has dried. Because it has acrylic resins, burnishing will become more difficult as days pass by.

Flexibility - the product will not crack if the wall flexes.

Decorating Options - Venetian plaster can be left untouched for a rough adobe look, burnished for a cut stone appearance or sanded to a high sheen for a formal polished marble effect.

	Colors are tinted to match Benjamin Moore Colors 1B & 2B colors use Light Base, 3B & 4B colors use Deep Base. Colors will not match chip exactly but the variations of color will be in the same family. Please specify a color in the comment field when ordering. Quart covers approx. 40 sq. ft. Gallon Covers approx. 160 sq. ft.

Off-white, pastel and medium colors
Quart Venetian Plaster Light Base- $18.65
Gallon Venetian Plaster Light Base - $55.61
For medium and deep colors.
Quart Venetian Plaster Deep Base - $18.65
Gallon Venetian Plaster Deep Base - $55.61

Modern Masters Venetian Plaster
Preparation	The walls should be ready to be painted as they would for other decorative effects. The surface should be free of defects, sealed and have a low sheen. If there is a texture to the surface, apply a thin skim coat over the surface before step 1. It is recommended to tint your primer similar to the color you have selected in Venetian Plaster.
You will also need : two 4" - 6" steel putty knives, heavy nap or stucco roller, dry sandpaper 400, 600 grit sandpaper	When applying the Venetian plaster, the first coat is the texture coat. The first coat may be rolled on, but flatten down the roller stipple by dragging the putty knife lightly across the surface in random directions. If you drag out any pills, pick them out and fill the scrape by applying plaster to the wall using the flat of the blade.
	APPLY TEXTURE COAT
	The texture coat of Venetian Plaster is applied using a very heavy nap or stucco roller in a manner that leaves hills & valleys. This technique will produce peaks that should be knocked down by smoothing lightly with a putty knife while the product is still wet. Let dry 24 hours
	Keep the can covered to prevent crusting Keep your knife clean and smooth. Nicks and dirt or dried plaster can create scratches Sand the sharp corners of putty knife with 100 grit sandpaper to prevent lines. Bend the blade a little to

	APPLY SKIM COAT
	A skim coat of the same color is applied using a putty knife. Hold the blade at a 60 degree angle and force the skim coat into the valleys of texture and scrape off the excess. Apply the skim coat like you would fill and patch a crack, continuing over the entire surface. Let this coat dry for 1-2 hours. You may apply as many different layers and colors of the skim coat as desired.
	For the second layer use the flat side of your spatula/putty knife to apply the product avoiding the edge of the knife. After the plaster goes on to the wall drag the edge across the surface to remove excess material. The second coat is to fill in the texture and smooth the surface as much as possible. The smoother the surface you end up with after knifing, the easier it is to polish.
	Be creative. Work the surface a lot. Apply the plaster very thin, scraping away the excess. Now is the time to fix chunks and bits that stick out. Try to avoid knife lines from edges and corners of the blade.

	BURNISH / POLISH
	Once the skim coat is dry, burnish/polish the Venetian plaster. To burnish the coating, sand the Venetian Plaster in a circular motion with 400 grit dry sandpaper. Dust off with a soft rag and sand with 600 grit dry sandpaper. Dust off again with a soft damp rag. To get a very high sheen, rub vigorously with the flat side of a putty knife.
	After the second coat is dry, use the flat edge of your spatula to begin the burnishing process. The surface will begin to show color variations as it becomes smoother. For higher polishing, use 400 grit sandpaper, dry. A power sander may be used but be careful to keep the paper clean and changed often to avoid swirly marks. Wipe the excess dust off the surface when finished
	Do not use the putty knife to polish light colors, it will impart a streaking grayness to the finish. Dark color streaking is rarely noticed. Always sand in a circular motion, this helps to prevent lines.

Protecting the Finish	SATIN TOPCOAT After being polished, the Venetian Plaster should be treated with care, it is not scrubbable, but it is easily repaired. To provide extra protection in bathrooms or high traffic areas, apply the Satin Topcoat. Other protective top coats cannot be used to protect the venetian plaster. The topcoat is applied with a putty knife (it cannot be rolled or brushed) in a very thin layer. This application will darken the finish slightly and will dry to a satin sheen. You can slightly polish the topcoat, once it is dry, by rubbing it with the flat side of a clean putty knife.
Other Decorative Options	Translucent metallic sheen To add a translucent metallic sheen over the Venetian Plaster, add Modern Masters Metallic Paint to the Satin Top Coat in a ratio of 3 ounces per quart of top coat. Mix well with a stir stick and apply with a putty knife over the Venetian Plaster. Scrape off the excess and let this coat dry
Other Decorative Options	Ornamental Relief Trowel through a stencil to create ornamental relief

Want a shinier finish? Use coarse paper like a grocery store paper bag. Use the unprinted side to buff the venetian plaster to a super high shine. The sample below was made to the color of 2166-30 Bronze Tone. The sample is high polished using 400 grit sandpaper then polished with coarse paper. It is actually very shiny.

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