Cracked Conrete Road ?????

[Guest]

Looks good Peter.

[takeslousyphotos]

I like it and think I will have a crack at this...the wife has just cleaned the oven so might as well mucky it up for her again.
Si

I used "plaster repair" from B&Q .......... and quite unintentionally the surface has turned out a bit rough which is good for a concrete effect...... The plaster repair stuff is a bit more gritty than filler or plaster of paris.

[takeslousyphotos]

Looks good Peter.

Thanks Terry.......... The result was probably more by accident than anything else

[papa 695]

Just like the road in the street where I live Peter great job

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks Ian ............. I just have to get the couring right. I've been looking at some concreted areas here at work ....... and they are a great mixture of colour...... when most people thing of concrete they think it's grey, and I guess when it's new it pretty much is....... But there are other colours involved as well ....... particularly when it's dirty. Particularly in the cracks and potholes........


I think I'll start with white primer, then mist it in grey ........ and a brown wash....... and see where I go from there. Unless anyone has a better plan????


Peter

[Guest]

Peter you could get a tester pot of Dulux soft stone that gives a nice concrete colour

[spanner570]

Peter, don't use your expensive spray paints!


Get some cheapo children's acrylic tube paints and try using a paint brush......just go over your concrete with grey or whatever colour you want. (no need to prime) Changing shade and colour slightly as you go. The paint will soak into the cracks naturally,and be a lot darker than the surface colour.


Using a brush gives a far better streaky surface variation in shade than an A.B. You will have noticed 'real' concrete tends to be ever so slightly different with each mix used...Then if you want, repeat the process with a slightly different shade.


Too often model 'concrete' is too bland and all the same shade....not like real stuff...as you've observed!

[spanner570]

Peter, I've just done this rough 3" square test piece to show how a brush does the texture, shading and fills cracks, whatever, as you apply the paint.


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I hope this will be of some help.


Cheers,


Ron

[takeslousyphotos]

Peter, I've just done this rough 3" square test piece to show how a brush does the texture, shading and fills cracks, whatever, as you apply the paint.
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I hope this will be of some help.


Cheers,


Ron

Thanks Ron.......... I'll give that a go. I have some grey emulsion type paint in the garage. I guess that'll do the job thinned down a little ?????


Peter

[takeslousyphotos]

Peter you could get a tester pot of Dulux soft stone that gives a nice concrete colour

Thanks Terry ....... I hadn't thought of that ???

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks Ron.......... I'll give that a go. I have some grey emulsion type paint in the garage. I guess that'll do the job thinned down a little ?????
Peter

I just had a thought Ron ........ I sealed it with PVA ...... So maybe I should have gone straight for paint instead ???


Peter

[spanner570]

Thanks Ron.......... I'll give that a go. I have some grey emulsion type paint in the garage. I guess that'll do the job thinned down a little ?????
Peter

That'll work a treat.....


Just watch how all the cracks, general scratches and imperfections become highlighted all on their own.....Some you won't have even noticed before you applied the paint!

[spanner570]

I just had a thought Ron ........ I sealed it with PVA ...... So maybe I should have gone straight for paint instead ???
Peter

Sorry I missed your post.


Not sure really, as I usually just slosh the paint on....no primer.


Give it a whirl, it should work and still flow into the cracks. Try a test corner first perhaps?


Try wiping the excess off with a cloth...It's only rough old concrete. Not summat from the Louvre! lol...


Later, try casting another piece and paint it direct.....One for the future!

[eddiesolo]

Oil paints would work with this.


Si

[takeslousyphotos]

Sorry I missed your post.
Not sure really, as I usually just slosh the paint on....no primer.


Give it a whirl, it should work and still flow into the cracks. Try a test corner first perhaps?


Try wiping the excess off with a cloth...It's only rough old concrete. Not summat from the Louvre! lol...


Later, try casting another piece and paint it direct.....One for the future!

Thanks Ron .......... I'll give it a go. I guess if worse comes to worse I can always scour off the surface with a green pot scourer ........ As you said it's only rough old concrete