Ralph Lauren Candlelight Paint?
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Comments (3)Hello Myoneandonly! (such a charming "handle!) We seem to sell a good little bit of the RL Metallics where I work (also sell a BUNCH of RL wallpaint too!). The RL metallic is a "subtle" look for a metallic. The Modern-Masters brand is more shimmery. Do you know if the powder-room you saw had the RL in it?! RL metallic is kinda "borderline" for bathroom use, i.e. not much sheen to resist moisture. DON'T use it in a main bath...UNLESS you apply 2 coats of a Dead-flat-varnish. We have this product too...unfortuneately it's $55/gal. I've found out that a good quality latex varnish that's FLAT isn't cheap! >>> MAKE SURE you get the RL "stringy" roller for your metallic though! >>> With a traditional roller, the metallic just pools too much. The stringy roller mottles the edge. Do the light top-to-bottom "sweeps" of a section too...to even out any ridging!! >>> Start with a primer! If a deep metallic, use a gray primer. Faron...See MoreShould I go red?
Comments (27)Wow, lots of awesome feedback everyone! LOVE the Raisin Torte photo (love that chandelier too), and I agree with the muted sort of red with some plum in it. That's what I should have said originally but to me, it's still a red, but no, I'll definitely not go bright red. Yes, there is blue in the rug and my china has light blue flowers, but I actually am not a blue person. That's why my china has been boxed away for the last three years but it does seem to go with the rug and since the rug also has red in it (or plum), I don't have to put so much emphasis on the blue, but it still works. You wouldn't believe it's taken me three years to get it to where it looks decent but after going through the old threads on this website the other day, I got inspired by someone else's dining room (her name is posh something) and started switching things up. Thanks for all of your help!...See MoreRalph Lauren Regent Metallic Paint
Comments (4)lorraine, about the only thing you can do at this point is like Samantha(Bewitched), blink your nose and say, "Abra-Cadabra This wall is now SPRAYED." Sorry, that was a little humor from me. This is one website and instructions that just make me sick. They are so good about filling customers full of this & that "knowing all along this souped up semi-gloss paint" is going to show roller marks. The only way to get a mirror like finish is going to need to be sprayed. Also notice how they show the instructions (which is a joke in itself); there is either a 7' man painting an 8' wall or the opposite a tall female . No ladders around, not even a step ladder- why - because they have the tall giraffes already there. Just for the record I hope no one gets offended by my observations on the Ralph line. I just think customers really should understand some of the mishaps that are going to happen and this is just one of the classics. The candlelight ain't no better . Sounds like your painter has used the floppy moppy rollers and ideally that is the general purpose of these rollers is to camouflage the visual tracks. So if your painter is game and wants to give it another go, there are a few things that might help you. Have him/her to get a size 3 or 4" (better 4")soft color wash brush. When your painter has rolled out two sections, take the soft brush and lightly do soft x's to blend out where each roller track ended. Other tools that could be used also are very soft natural wool sea sponges or woolie to tap out the demarcation lines or the use of a very soft badger brush. Another MOA is to use one of the covered ends whizz roller and do soft upward criss/crosses for the technique. Roll and lift the roller and roll in different directions. This is a great roller for dutch rolling at the ceiling line and for baseboards and corners as well. Another good tip is to always try and start with a base color as close to the finish color you have selected. Keep the paint stirred often because what particles are in there has a tendency to settle. You want your painter to roll in one direction and don't cross the micas with the roller ; this is causing the tracks. A true metallic paint will have smaller mica particles and when rolled they line up with each other the way the the little particulates should. The only thing I like about the RL metallics are the colors. They are really nice. I much prefer MM metallics or Blue Pearl. They are so much easier to work with. Another thing I would like to point out, excess air or extreme hot temps is going to be the worst enemy to trying to work with metallics. So watch how your air is flowing or excessive heat. I hope it all turns out great for you. :) Wow Faron, that was a lot of River Rock....See MoreRalph Lauren Sisal paint help
Comments (1)Go to myperfectcolor.com and put in the color...it will come up with a match......See Morejustgotabme
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