Give cement plaster scultpure the look of antiquity with a green patina.
Yard art is often created with cement plaster because it is durable, weighty and water-resistant. However, many types of cement plasters dry white, and when a new, plaster sculpture is placed in a home's landscape, the plain white stands out like a sore thumb in the surrounding, natural vegetation. Integrate white ornaments into the environment by treating them with patina green concrete stain. A green patina will give plaster yard art the look of antique bronze.
Instructions
1. Wash the yard art with a concrete etch cleaner, using a scrub brush. The etch cleaner will prepare the concrete's pores for absorption of the patina stain.
2. Rinse the yard art with fresh water and leave to dry.
3. Dilute some water-based stain, using 1 part water to 6 parts stain. Make enough to cover the yard art with one coat.
4. Paint the entire statue with the diluted, transparent stain. Leave the stain to dry.
5. Dilute more stain, this time using 1 part water to 8 to 12 parts stain.
6. Paint the entire statue with the slightly more opaque stain. Rub off stain from broad, flat areas, using a rag. Rubbing to leave the stain near the crevices and concavities will add the effect of shading and depth to the yard art. Leave the stain to dry.
7. Squeeze nondiluted stain directly into crevices with a sponge to darken them more and complete the look of naturally evolving patina. Wipe off any excess or blend, using a rag. Leave the yard art to dry for one day.
8. Paint the yard art with concrete and masonry sealer. Apply two to four coats to create an effective, protective barrier.
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