The concrete effect becomes the symbol of modern design because it is easy to integrate into various interior styles. Achieving a concrete look on the surface is possible with decorative coating Art Beton TM Maxima-decor. The main advantage of Art Beton is not only the possibility to imitate the concrete but also natural stones and even the surface of the moon.
Read further to get to know how to reach this effect.
Priming is a necessary stage. Before you start applying decorative coating, cover the areas, which are not meant to be coated, with masking tape and film.
Apply on the surface deep penetrating primer-concentrate 1:10 AQUA PRIMER TM Maxima with a roller or a brush.
Quartz Primer TM Maxima-decor has a high level of adhesion to the base surface. Using primer makes applying and forming decorative coatings easier.
Apply adhesive primer with quartz filler Quartz Primer TM Maxima-decor. As a tool use a roller with a 7-12 mm pile and roll it well to achieve a maximally smooth surface.
Apply Art Beton TM Maxima-decor with a metal trowel and spatula.
Cover the whole area of Art Beton TM Maxima-decor with the repair film. Create a textured surface with a brush or a ceiling brush. Use any spheric object to create on the surface imitation of craters.
You may also prepare half spheres from Art Beton TM Maxima-decor to imitate planets, asteroids or other space objects.
Carefully stir Cera TM Maxima-decor and tint with pigment concentrate "Farbex Color". Due to the brightness and saturation of the pigment, its consumption will be minimal.
We have chosen pigments of black, grey blue and green colors for tinting.
Apply wax Cera TM Maxima-decor on the whole area of the surface. Remove the rest of the wax with a sponge. Remove a masking tape.