It's easy to transform a glazed ceramic pot into a metallic masterpiece with the help of Resene Metallic paint.
You will need: Large glazed terracotta pot, terracotta sealer, coarse sandpaper, Resene Smooth Surface Sealer, Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Silver Chalice, Resene Resene Enamacryl Metallic tinted to Resene Silver Aluminium, Resene Sandtex tinted to Resene Silver Chalice, Resene Concrete Clear, paintbrushes, flat wooden stirrer, small roller/paint tray, potting compost, feature plant, pale pebble mulch.
To get the look: Mark painted the background Zincalume panel with Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Karaka. Glazed pot available from Mitre10 Mega.
Step 1
Sand the glazed surface of the pot with sandpaper to provide a key. Following manufacturer’s instructions, seal the inside of the pot with terracotta sealer and allow to dry.
Step 2
Apply one coat of Resene Smooth Surface Sealer to the glazed surface of the pot, ensuring an even coverage. Allow to dry for about two hours.
Step 5
Working in a criss-cross pattern, as shown, apply one coat of Resene Sandtex to the painted surfaces of the pot – this product helps to create an attractive textured effect. Allow to dry.
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