can you tell me what the wall surface behind the stairs is?

R Walsh

14 years ago

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New home

13 years ago

@dmeins I don't know your budget. It was not expensive to me. However, I searched over 60 websites that offer the product and found one that was cheapest.... 100.00 a gallon. The wall I painted is 14ft x 8 ft with double doors. I still have 2/3's of the gallon left. That was with two coats. As far as application... That is a different story. You get on look if you roll it on as opposed to using a brush. either are a great look. then after you let it dry for two hours you apply the activator ( 2nd link). The longer you wait for the black to "cure" the darker ( more brown) the rust color. I used 32oz of activator on my wall. Total cost was 150.00 I did further research and to have someone come in and paint ( using the same products) the going rate is 12.50 per sqft. So, it's cheap in comparison should you do it yourself. It took me 3 hours to create 9 practice boards. Some I just sprayed the activator on and others i used a brush, or sponge. ( it's as thin as water)

http://www.hardwareworld.com/Metal-Effects-Reactive-Paint--Iron--1-Gal-pEC0RVF.aspx.

http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Masters-PA904-16-Activator-16-Ounce/dp/B000I1QE7Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376852084&sr=8-2&keywords=rust+activator

if you have any questions, feel free to email me jcinkc3@yahoo.com

It's really is easy. I made it way more complicated because I am an artist and wanted to "play" Honestly, if you roll on the 1st coat of the Iron Paint, let it dry 30 min and then apply a second coat and let that dry 2 hours. Then you spray the activator on ( use a brush stop any drips on the 1st coat) then apply the second coat and let it drip.

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Comments (19)

mojoworkin3
13 years ago
how is the wail finish achieved? Is is metal and rust and acid or is it painted on? Really like it
Dawn Beardsley
13 years ago
I too would love to know how this look was achieved. I'm looking to do a very very large wall in a commercial building with this look. Please share your technique.
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Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography
13 years ago
Thank you for the question Spacecrafting provides high-quality architectural photography of residential and commercial properties in Minneapolis, Saint Paul and the surrounding areas. I don't know the answer to your question as we are the photographers representing the Listing Agent.
New home
13 years ago
Iron paint with rust activator
http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Masters-PA904-16-Activator-16-Ounce/dp/B000I1QE7Y/ref=pd_sim_hi_4
Dawn Yorke
13 years ago
Thank you JC Gregg! and Spacecrafting / Architectural Phoography :)
New home
13 years ago
@ Dawn Yorke. It's interesting stuff to work with. I finished my wall last week. Did several practice boards and there are several ways to change the rust, depending on how you apply the paint and the activator!
amichellec
13 years ago
What color of paint did you play with?
New home
13 years ago
no color really, the link above shows what and how. It's an iron particle black paint that is painted on a primed wall. Drywall, sheetrock whatever it's called in your part of the country. Then there is an activator that is very thin, like water, that you spray over the black at certain times. This causes a chemical reaction and in about 12 hours you have the real rust. Yes, it's REAL. It comes off on your clothes, furniture everything is you do not seal it with polyurethane. It was really fun. Slight learning curve that is why i did 9 practice boards. You see the difference in color, and streaking? This is caused by how the black is applied and then how the activator is put on. Sprayed, or painted. the one on the far right, I allowed the black to sit much longer than the other two in the pic and I achieved a darker rust. So, my theory is the sooner you spray the wall after the black paint dries, the more orange you will get. The longer, the more brown it will be. I love them both!
R Walsh
Original Author
13 years ago
This is beautiful! Thank you so very much for the response and actually explaining the process!
New home
13 years ago
My pleasure reneknight. It took me a while of surfing to figure it out on my own glad I found it and so glad I am able to post and help others.
charlottegalt
13 years ago
Do you think this can be done on wood? I would like to do my dining table in this finish.
New home
13 years ago
It can be done on any surface that is paintable. ( according to the can)
Amy Samler-Horowitz
13 years ago
What color was used on the walls with the window treatments? Is is a gray, beige, or white?
dmeins
13 years ago
where is this finish for paint sold? is it difficult to apply, and is it expensive? thanks for any help, I am on a tight time schedule to get commercial space painted
Heather Neil
13 years ago
Wow! That wall is awesome! I have been searching for WEEKS to find something interesting to do in my own dining room--thank you so much for the great, detailed information! Beautiful result and really pulls both rooms together in a unique way.
allympowell
12 years ago
This is awesome. Thank you for sharing all the info behind it. Very helpful.
lash3
12 years ago
Great looking wall treatment, but if/when you want to repaint, what will that entail?
R Walsh
Original Author
4 years ago
I had so many questions back in 2012! I remembered your picture and explanation, or at least most of it, through the years but I could never remember whether I saved the information in one of my idea scrap books, magazines, my many saved websites. I just happened to be deleting some sites and caught a glimpse of your beautiful wall again. Perfect timing as I'm in the process of buying the perfect house for this look! Thank you again!!