RAG ROLLER
J's Designs - Faux Rag Roller
The Rag Roller provides a quick, textured finish similar to ragging on. The same principals of ragging on apply here; for a more subtle look, choose colors that are similar in tone, value, and chroma. Production Faux tools allow you to create the look of hand painted walls, with the efficiency of a solid paint coating.

RECIPE


Step One: Apply two coats of Pratt and Lambert Accolade Velvet Finish tinted to #1680 Fig. Let paint dry for several hours.

Step Two: Most any glaze or latex varnish can be used to do this technique, including Ralph Lauren Technique Glaze, Pratt and Lambert Latex Glaze, Pratt and Lambert Oil Glaze, Polyvine Scumble and Polyvine Classic Colour Effects. Mix 3 parts glaze with 1 part paint. For a more subtle finish, add more glaze to the mixture. In this case, we have used Accolade Velvet #2082 Buccaneer and #1678 Passion Flower.

Step Three: Pour your glaze mixture into a paint tray. You will need a few lint free rags (sheeting), as well as the rag roller. Immerse one rag into the glaze mixture and wring out as much product as possible. Roll the Rag Roller through the glaze, and then roll some of the glaze onto some cardboard. Now roll the glaze onto the wall in a random fashion. Try to get as close to the ceiling and corner as possible. Use the loose rags to get into any area that is missed with the rag roller. When the glaze runs low, reload in the tray and continue as above.

Step Four: Repeat step three using the second color.

Step Five: Stand Back and Admire!



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