Clean clean clean the concrete must be cleaned thoroughly before painting or faux finishing.
Concrete look paint finish.
Concrete look alike easy to install.
If you prefer an even more antique look you could also give it another wash of a thin runny paint to darken all the crevices and wipe off.
If need be wipe some off.
Published jul 17 2013.
The look is both soft and contemporary works well in urban environments and is still livable.
It s unique every time and in this example we re emphasizing a linear quality as if the concrete was poured into a wood formwork.
Make a statement in your home on interior walls in the living room bedroom or study.
Paint that looks like concrete.
Product overview ideal for interior and exterior vertical and horizontal concrete and masonry surfaces clear non yellowing acrylic based sealer protect and beautify concrete and masonry 100 acrylic latex excellent topcoat over paints and stains durable high gloss finish easy clean up with soap.
It is not intended for cement or concrete surfaces.
Grease oils and stains may otherwise bleed through the paint.
A gallon of drylok has efficient coverage with one gallon covering up to 400 square feet of concrete expanse.
Scrub the concrete with an all in one degreasing cleaning and etching product designed for concrete to help prepare the concrete for paint.
Drylok s concrete floor paint is an excellent choice for covering up imperfections.
How to paint a faux concrete wall finish.
Cement paint transforms any object to look as if it is made of cement without the weight or hassle of cement.
It should look quite mottled and rough.
Cement finish in aerosol spray for indoor use only.
Water based interior wall coatings and finishes that copy concrete look.
Rust oleum specialty cement paint is a faux finish that provides the natural look and feel of cement.
For diy or confirmed pros.
This will accentuate the texture similar to aging.
Pale elements a lighter more traditional concrete colour and onyx edge a darker moody grey.
Design concrete effect is available in two colours.
The larger particles in the calcium carbonate will look like the sand of the concrete.