Any one ever hear of using a wax finish over a smooth plaster (Diamond) finish coat in a Bathroom. Saw the finish in some magazine and thought it looked good. Any idea how to do that? What do you use for wax? Is it advisable in a bathroom? I like the idea of not using paint, which always seems to fail over time due to moisture. Besides, my finish coat came out real smooth and it seems a shame to paint it. Any one with any advice on this topic? Thanks.
Charles.
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Heard of it ,never done it. Depending on the effects that you want, any furniture paste wax should do, you can even tint the wax. Rub in on, lots of elbow grease, burnish the wax into the plaster, a few coat and you'll have a beautiful wall. I don't see any problem in the bathroom although moisture may turn some clear wax cloudy. The only draw back is once you wax the plaster you can't change it to any other finish, consult with TW first.
Tom
Cool Sounds fairly simple. No stranger to the elbow grease. Wife is all for it. Should be a go. Thanks.
One more thing, if you don't want the wax to turn yellow over time, make sure you use the non yellowing kind, although they all turn yellow to a certain extend. Go for it.
Tom
I think the pooint of useing wax is to make it look antiqued so yellowing unevenly is desireable. Same line of thought as "distressed" woodExcellence is its own reward!
>>I think the pooint of useing wax is to make it look antiqued so yellowing unevenly is desireable. Same line of thought as distressed" wood
I was thinking along the same line too, but then he mentioned that it was a really smooth finish so I had the vision that he might be looking for a more contemporary look to go with his clear water finished maple cabinetry and above counter basin, just a guess. So yellowing may be a problem.
Tom
It's actually a rehab of the original bathroom (1920's)- we've got the original tub, sink and toilet with faucets all rehabbed and looking old and quirky. Sea green 3x6 tile in bond pattern with black bull nose trim all round tub/shower surround as well as a 4ft wainscoting around the rest of the john, with a black swizzle strip running about a foot below the trim. White hex tile on the floor. Saw it in a period reproduction American Standard catalogue and the wife loved it. The plaster completes the look. Doing the tile this weekend. Fingers crossed. Thanks
Is the yellow very yellow or more just an off white? I'm not sure a very yellow would go with the sea green tile with black trim we're going with. Thanks
do a test piece. Only way to find out.Excellence is its own reward!
Maybe an automotive paste wax instead of a wood wax for a clear finish.Excellence is its own reward!
good ideas. Test piece for sure. FYI, I did an imperial base coat over Durarock instead of blueboard and then the diamond finish over that that. Both skim coats. I'm really pleased with the results. Thanks for the advice.
C
Do a test board for sure. The thing is it takes years for the wax to darken and also the more coat you put on over subsequent years the more pronounced the effect. How yellow? I don't know, I would guess the worst case scenario would be similar to aged varnish, this is the regular furniture wax I am talking about. With non yellowing or automotive wax as Piffin had suggested, you'll probably get a French Vanilla kind of shade which should look really good with your green and black. Try to stay with natural wax, be it furniture grade or auto grade, a synthetic wax would give you a harsher look that you may not want. Tell us how it turns out.
Tom
Go to Knots and ask for specific brand recommendations.
Tom