Fake rock build - Pics

[cbarnes1987]

Originally Posted by Kalouda

That is amazing, I might try some of this, What paint would u use on it...if u r going to?

I used gloss. Tester pots from wilkos... Doesn't matter as it gets varnished in the end anyway

[thething84]

looking good there. i was happy with mine right up untill i painted it. then the paint dried completely different to what i thought it would.

[JoshN]

Finding the grouting very hard to be honest!

The first coat was dried so i've done a thicker second coat which i'm going to leave for 2 days to fully dry out.



First coat dried.


second coat still wet.

I won't be having the time to work on this until friday so check back then.
Just need to do 1 or 2 more coats of grout then onto the painting...

[JoshN]

Hey guys, just got my third coat of grout done so I thought i'd share my progress.

Not sure if to do a 4th coat or not, depends how hard this coat sets, should be able to start painting soon though.



Second coat dry.


Third coat.

[Becky Wheeler]

Looking good mate!!!!!

[JoshN]

Thank you!
I don't think i'm going to do a 4th coat as the 3rd seems to be quite strong, do you recommend doing a base coat of white before i paint? I was thinking it would just be as easy to do 2 coats of my base colour anyways.

[Pendragon]

Originally Posted by JoshN

Thank you!
I don't think i'm going to do a 4th coat as the 3rd seems to be quite strong, do you recommend doing a base coat of white before i paint? I was thinking it would just be as easy to do 2 coats of my base colour anyways.

Go strait into your base colours

Jay

[Becky Wheeler]

Originally Posted by Pendragon

Go strait into your base colours

Jay

Agree!

[JoshN]

Thanks for the advise.
What type of paint do you use?

[Becky Wheeler]

Originally Posted by JoshN

Thanks for the advise.
What type of paint do you use?

Hi Mate,

I use those small tester pots you get in homebase. There called Homebase Sanctuary matt emulsion. And they come in many colours. They cost about £1.50 and go a long way when painting a viv background.