Antiqued ceiling tiles add a unique, sculpted beauty to any decor. Your guests will be dazzled when they see the work of art you have created on your ceiling. One of the most beautiful faux ceiling tile painting techniques is the "verdigris" process. It creates a stunning "French Bronze" patina effect that gives the ceiling an antiqued old world charm that is so lovely it will make your guests feel as if they are visiting a European chateau. This process works for either old or new raised relief ceiling tiles.
Instructions
1. Sand the ceiling tiles with 100-grit sandpaper to prepare them for the metallic copper undercoat.
2. Apply a coat of metallic copper acrylic paint, and allow it to dry.
3. Sponge on a light, diluted coat of the dark brown paint over the metallic acrylic copper, allowing the brown to settle into the low spots of the relief pattern on the ceiling tiles. Allow it to dry.
4. Sponge on the dark green paint in an irregular pattern. While it is still wet, lightly dab the high relief areas of the green with the paper towel, allowing the copper and dark brown colors to come through.
5. Sponge on a coat of the light green in an and repeat the dabbing process used in step 4. If you want the green to go lighter or darker, simply apply another coat and repeat the process.
6. Sponge on a watered-down irregular layer of light blue paint (mainly on the high points of the relief ceiling tile) to replicate the patina of aged bronze.
7. Apply a coat of clear acrylic varnish to protect the finished faux verdigris antiqued ceiling tiles.
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