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rusty3335

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Posted: June 12, 2005 at 2:59 PM / IP Logged

On many skimboards(similar to surfboards) companies will create a marble looking finish on the bottoms of the boards with several colors of paints. I would like a finish like this on a project that I am working on if anyone has any idea how to create this. The link is to a picture of the marble effect (scroll down the page to see the bottom of the board):

http://www.skimshop.com/Slot_Vac__XLarge-p-16808.html

illflex

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Posted: June 12, 2005 at 3:44 PM / IP Logged

That board looks more like a wood grain finish to me rather than a marble finish. You can go to Home Depot and they have books on faux finishes such as a wood grain or marble. Generally, there is a base color that is put on first and dried. Then, your second color comes in. Its basically a glaze. You put it on, and find some bought or homemade tool to take off some of the paint. I know with some marble finishes, once your done with your main colors, you have to go back and put in veins with a fine brush, kinda tiedious(sp?), but looks nice. Your other option though, is laminate. Plenty of finishes. Just make sure the glue is dry and been vented before your speakers make it near them. HTH

1hot944

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Posted: June 12, 2005 at 5:37 PM / IP Logged

A marble effect can be done very easily with a few basic tools. First you paint on your background/ base color then with a stiff brush (an old toothbrush works well) dip into your vein color and using your thumb rake along the bristles pointing it at your piece. Try to do a random splatter application, then using a fine brush paint in veins by dragging the brush and slowly twirl it as you paint your veins. Experiment on a scrap piece first!

You can go to Home Depot or a kitchen counter store and take some pictures of different types of marble to get an idea of how it looks. Good Luck and post some pics!!!

In a world full of copycats, it's great to be an original!

1hot944

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Posted: June 12, 2005 at 5:47 PM / IP Logged

Here's a tutorial site

http://www.zinsser.com/FauxDetails.asp?Projectid=28

In a world full of copycats, it's great to be an original!

rusty3335

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Posted: June 12, 2005 at 6:37 PM / IP Logged

Thanks for all of the help. I went to the book store to look at some ideas and you guys were right on with the books.

etznova

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Posted: June 17, 2005 at 2:16 PM / IP Logged

another way to leave a marble affect that ive seen used in painting cars and ive done it on one of my model cars i built so it works in all types of scales, is you paint your base coat let it dry the approprite amount of time (ei. over night ,dry to the touch , not tacky.). then you spray the next color and then this is the fun part before it drys you take a piece of surane wrap (i cant spell ) lay it on the item you have painted and lift it off. do this as many times as youd like until you reach the desired affect then let it dry and do it again with another color if you d like but when you have the look you want you spray multiple layers of clearcoat on it then when that drys you can wetsand it smooth

Francious70

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Oooh, really want to see some pictures of what y'all are talking about.

Paul

etznova

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Posted: June 17, 2005 at 4:06 PM / IP Logged

ill try to get a good pic of the model car i did like this its very sutle might not pick up the detail as the colors i used are black base coat and a midnight purple pearl for the top coat but i'll try tonight when i get home

abovestock

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that product is made by House Of Kolors. Pretty easy to use, like said above spray base coat, then marble coat, wrap entire piece in plastic to form effect you wany, then clear coat.

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Posted: June 29, 2005 at 11:48 PM / IP Logged

If the object is small enough, you might be able to put several drops of oil based paint in a big bucket of water, an dip the object in the floating paint.

Just a thought.

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