Stone finish

[Big-Tex]

Ok all I have something on my mind and need some help.
What I am looking for is some finish, not texture that would simulate stone or cultured stone look. Does anyone have ideas products and/or pictures to show example of finish?

[mark_stief]

there is a crackle paint out there that looks just like stone when it dries seen it in a customers house and thought it was real not sure of the name might try to google it

[jimmya]

There is a chart at this website.

http://www.tcpglobal.com/autobodydepot/hamrustcap.aspx?gclid=CMq9xtHq9KYCFUeW7QodNXV-Ew

[bleeth]

Don't know how much area or the exact affect you are looking for but here is an easy way to get a crackle finish:

http://www.valsparspray.com/Products_list/pccode---3620

Professional finishers use a technique in which they lay a sheet of thin plastic (saran wrap?) over the fresh paint and when they pull it off it leaves a veining appearance like marble. I've seen it done and when done correctly it is quite striking, but I was not there long enough to get the method details.

[steve_g]

American Accents Stone by Rust-Oleum, several tones carried by HD.

Steve

PS Swing by on your way home if you want to see examples.

[dakers]

http://www.ericgrohemurals.com/
I think this is the person you can contact about that.
i met him once. He wanted us to router cut some templates for a mural he was doing in our area. He seemed like a normal approachable person.
He has to be one of the best in the world at what he does.

there are some sprays out there you can use for a base then modify to shade and highlight, etc. there is some advice on line about faux stone painting on google using house paint. I have done some faux stone for exterior use using paint. we also can print on vinyl using our out door printer any photo of stone, we can also buy foam casting of faux stone. all depends on the application.

[dakers]

http://www.ehow.com/how_5118500_do-faux-stone-finish-fireplace.html

here is some advice on this type of stone. can use the method described for other types of stone. use this method in combination with the stone spray you can buy also. you can highlight and shadow the stone sprays with tinted clears also.

[dvmike]

American Accents Stone by Rust-Oleum, several tones carried by HD.

Steve

PS Swing by on your way home if you want to see examples.

I've used these spray finishes and they have a great appearance !
The one thing I would suggest is shooting it with a coat of clear ,satin urathane when you are done to help with weathering .