Interesting new materials used for interior and exterior decorating allow you to create decorative surface coatings that give the interior an individual touch. These qualities have the so-called sand paint. This material is a cross between decorative plaster and paint and combines all their best qualities.
Types and types of compounds
Paint with sand in its external qualities is divided into matte (not containing reflective elements) and pearlescent (has the effect of pearlescent).
Thanks to the reflective particles contained in them, pearlescent coloring compositions are cast in all shades of their basic tone at different angles of incidence of light. Outwardly, the walls covered with them look rough and velvety.
The composition of these paints is very diverse. To give them a more decorative look, manufacturers as additives to the basic composition can use:
- various sparkles
- quartz sand,
- crushed shells.
Manufacturers of paints and varnishes offer a wide variety of shades of paint with a sand effect, so that even the most interesting ideas and colors can be easily implemented.
In addition to the basic colors of the palette, there are paints of gold, bronze and silver shades that imitate the surface of metals. Externally, finished coatings created using sand paints resemble venetian plaster.
to contents ↑Application technology
To get the desired effect from painted surfaces, you must strictly comply with the technology of applying materials and perform all work in a clear sequence:
- Prepare and smooth the plaster layer on the wall (decorative painting compounds with quartz ideally fit only on smooth surfaces).
- Before applying a decorative painting layer, the surface of the walls is carefully treated with primers with deep penetration. It is possible to use a water-based paint of the same color as the primary color instead of primer for these purposes. The primer is applied in two layers.
- The first layer of paint with sand is applied to the ground using a roller. The method and manner of painting the surface as a whole depends only on the wishes of the owner of the premises and the design idea. At this stage, the desired texture effect of the coating is achieved.
- The last coat of paint is applied with a brush. Without waiting for it to dry completely, they are immediately smoothed out using special tools.
to contents ↑If you pre-practice on any small surface area, then you can paint the walls yourself.
Positive traits
This material, intended for decorative decoration of walls of premises, has a number of positive qualities:
- Belongs to water-soluble coatings, it is easily applied on a plastered surface.If the paint accidentally spills, it is easy to collect; wash the spots remaining after it will not have to, using toxic solvents.
- It is an environmentally friendly material and its use for covering the walls of rooms is completely harmless to human health.
- It contains substances that prevent the appearance of mold on the walls.
- It is advantageous to use, since before application there is no need to cover the surface with finishing putty.
- The process of applying to the walls is simple, and even a novice master can carry out the coating of surfaces using this material.
- During operation, surfaces coated with such a paint with sand are undemanding to special care, they are easily washed with any detergent.
- Sand-based paint formulations give surfaces a distinctive decorative look. Special additives in the form of quartz sand or frayed river shells make the walls look textured and stylish.
- These coloring compounds are wear-resistant, they do not change their color under the influence of direct sunlight, and do not fade.
- Such coatings have a long service life. The walls painted by them can stand without losing their attractive appearance for 10 years.
- Creating textured surfaces using paint with sand requires much less time and special skills compared to Venetian plaster. At the same time, the quality of painted walls is not inferior to the latter in terms of its operational qualities and appearance.
The listed qualities make these coloring compositions convenient for any consumer who wants to update the walls in his house or apartment.
Attractive appearance, ease of care for painted walls, consisting in the ability to wash them, harmlessness to the health of people living in the room - all this makes paint with sand in demand and popular.
