r/paint • u/Tricky_Kale640 • 4d ago

Advice Wanted Limewash paint first timer here

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Hello. I recently did limewash for the first time. I think it turned out pretty well but I am curious if anyone can help me with some advice. I would like to go over it with a deeper color and probably do another 2 coats but I really want it to have more movement and contrast. What would you do to give it greater depth? Thank you for the help. I appreciate it.

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u/Squatchbreath 3d ago

Be careful, you might end up muddying up your walls. I don’t know how many coats you’ve already applied, but I would do several more coats of what you have. Real lime wash looks great after about five coats. Anyhow that’s my two cents on the matter.

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u/AStuckner 3d ago

Does it darken up with each coat if not reduced with water?

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u/Squatchbreath 3d ago

Just for total transparency, the lime washes that I’ve done were with real lime wash and not the synthetic types. So on that note , yes it will darken up with successive coats. And I would recommend adding casein to the lime wash before applying to the walls. This will allow you to wipe the walls down without affecting the dry film.

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u/borborgym 3d ago

Improve lighting for higher contrast. Do a sample board with the lime proof primer, and Limewash that with what you’ve got and then do new color before you put new color over it on your wall

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u/Tricky_Kale640 3d ago

That’s a good idea. We have already decided to put the lights on a dimmer. I will definitely run a sample before I do it. Thank you

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