I have been in love with venetian plaster since 2019 when I first had the chance to see it for the first time. Time came for me to paint my living room and I was ecstatic to find venetian plaster in America. My husband and I ordered it and did all the work that you know is needed. We applied three coats of the venetian plaster and then I took on the task of burnishing with a trowel while my husband was applying last coat on some of the walls. The walls were looking really good with some small spots here and there where the walls were not perfectly straight, (but is what we had to work with). Because of some small imperfect areas my husband used a sand paper here and there to fix it. Then I went to burnish it again but it didn't make it shiny like before. He even used one of those electrical tools to polish it but I had to stop him because it was leaving some streaks on the wall. He said they will eventually cover when we were going to apply the wax. We applied a thin layer of wax (that came with the plaster) and he used the electrical tool with a different soft pad to polish it but it doesn't look near as shiny as other video I've watched. I am completely heart broken because the end result is not like what I've seen and we don't know what to do and how can we fix it? Please help us and tell us what can we do now to make it really shiny. I tried to go over the wax with the trowel but it doesn't look like there is any difference? How many coats of wax can we apply? Please, please help us. The walls now have some spots where they are shiny, some spots they are not that shiny, some spots have streaks looking like on top and overall it looks like there is just some grease over the walls after the wax. This is a desperate call for advise. Overall is looking (especially when the light hits the walls) like there are scratches on the walls and after the wax it looks like we just smeared lard over the walls.
Hey, totally understand that feeling when something doesn't quite turn out the way you hoped. What product are you specifically using? This might help be understand the situation better. Since I can't see first hand what the problems are, I will give you advice from what I think might help. From what you are describing, it sounds like your final coat wasn't burnished evenly or fully. If you are using a finer/shiny Venetian plaster, it should be uniformly shiny before even applying any wax. The wax is more used as a protectant/sealant rather than just to make it shiny. At this point, what I might do is try to remove the wax and make the plaster porous again by sanding the entire wall. Once the wall is sanded and porous, I was re-apply a final finish coat of plaster, making sure to burnish as a go so the wall is evenly burnished and shiny. After you have a good final coat, you can move to the wax. Using a polisher is a great idea to buff and polish the wax. It doesn't take a lot of wax so make sure you arn't over applying the wax. Let me know if this helps. I know it's an unfortunate situation you are in. This is why I always recommend practicing with your product before moving to a wall especially if you are new to applying plaster. I'm here to offer advice if needed, so let me know if theres anything else I can help with.
@@AlongForItAll Thank you so much for the advice. I start crying when I saw your reply. I will look to see what kind of plaster we ordered but my husband told me he ordered marmorino. I can take some pictures the best I can, and if I have permission I can send them to you via e-mail. I see your e-mail it says for business inquiries.
I have seen it done before, although I've never personally tried it. If you're interested in doing this, you should check out the Wall2Floor products here - bit.ly/wall-2-floor You can also message the Frienzecolor team, and they will be able to guide you in the right direction.
cheers for these videos you explain things very clearly and you answered the question i had about painted walls as mine has a coarse feel to it and i now know i need a coarse primer but what if the wall has a gloss paint on it does it need stripped or will a fine primer do? thanks
You should always assess how well the current paint is adhering to the wall. If your current paint chips right off, you'll want to sand or scape the wall before priming. If your current paint has good adhesion, you can prime over that to prepare your surface. Let me know if this answered your question.
third and last question if I may, when do you send firenze the color you want them to custom for your plaster? over the phone before you place the order ( they never respond) or in the notes section while you are placing your order? BIG THANKS !!!
What I usually do is email them so they can set up my order with the correct tint charges but feel free to call them or leave it in the notes section. Just make sure to select a tint charge if you order online. Also, feel free to use our code (AFIA10) for 10% off at checkout.
Oooo I don’t have too much experience with wallpaper. I’d probably try to remove the wall paper if possible. If not, you might be able to just prime over the wallpaper but I’m not really sure. Sorry I can’t be of more help. Once you figure the wall paper out let me know if you have other questions.
Backsplashes are tricky since depending on where they are, they can see quite a bit of mess. For light traffic areas, you can get away with a sealer called Acquadivetro. I've used this in kitchen ares where spills are very minimal and works well. That being said, my best recommendation for a normal backsplash would be to use the WALL2FLOOR system which is designed for high traffic areas with constant moisture. This is going to give you the best performance. You can check those products out here - bit.ly/wall-2-floor . If you have questions on products and sealers for the WALL2FLOOR system, the Firenzecolor team can help you out! Hope this helps.
also regarding the sealer, you mentioned that its pretty much soap, soooo what happens if you seal and then water goes over it, is the wall going to be soapy? lol i mean i am just intrigued by soap being a sealer. also please clarify for me
Yes, Savon de Marseille, is a traditional french soap made with vegetable oils but in this case it has been formulated to be spread on a wall as a sealant. From my understanding, the acid from the soap react with the calcium in the lime plaster which works as a sealant. Your wall wont be soapy but it might have a residue if not washed off.
Does it take a lot of capital to start this business everything it’s expensive so how do we go about this without breaking the bank and getting jobs along the way, I mean we need marketing, a front store, samples that can be costly to make can you please make a video about starting this as a career thank you
hellooo I didnt know this was happening otherwise i would have asked a lot of questions lol, but anyway, what step would you recommend that i should follow if i want to plaster over ceramic/ quartz ( i am asking because i wanna plaster my fireplace and the fireplace is surrounded by that kind of material, and the rectangle infront of the fireplace also has that shiny glossy ceramic, its like a step, i dont know how best to describe that sorry ) and i dont know how to remove that, and we dont want to destroy the floor, so I assumed we would just do it over that existing material HELP please :)
I've never tried going over ceramic but my first suggestion would be to find a ceramic primer. You're going to want to find something that will bond with the ceramic as it's a shiny slick surface. After that, you can then apply your quartz primer over that. Again, I've never tried this before so I can't say exactly how good the bond will be.
You can, however it won't be overly durable if you use a normal venetian plaster. If you want to plaster a counter, I would look at the Wall2Floor products (bit.ly/wall-2-floor). This would be better suited to a countertop where durability needs to be considered. Let me know if you have other questions!
If you want to achieve a plaster look on the floor, it's recommended you use the Wall2Floor system. This gives you the look of plaster but added strength you need for those types of surfaces. bit.ly/wall-2-floor Maybe eventually I do a video on this product as well.
I have been in love with venetian plaster since 2019 when I first had the chance to see it for the first time. Time came for me to paint my living room and I was ecstatic to find venetian plaster in America. My husband and I ordered it and did all the work that you know is needed. We applied three coats of the venetian plaster and then I took on the task of burnishing with a trowel while my husband was applying last coat on some of the walls. The walls were looking really good with some small spots here and there where the walls were not perfectly straight, (but is what we had to work with). Because of some small imperfect areas my husband used a sand paper here and there to fix it. Then I went to burnish it again but it didn't make it shiny like before. He even used one of those electrical tools to polish it but I had to stop him because it was leaving some streaks on the wall. He said they will eventually cover when we were going to apply the wax. We applied a thin layer of wax (that came with the plaster) and he used the electrical tool with a different soft pad to polish it but it doesn't look near as shiny as other video I've watched. I am completely heart broken because the end result is not like what I've seen and we don't know what to do and how can we fix it? Please help us and tell us what can we do now to make it really shiny. I tried to go over the wax with the trowel but it doesn't look like there is any difference? How many coats of wax can we apply? Please, please help us. The walls now have some spots where they are shiny, some spots they are not that shiny, some spots have streaks looking like on top and overall it looks like there is just some grease over the walls after the wax. This is a desperate call for advise. Overall is looking (especially when the light hits the walls) like there are scratches on the walls and after the wax it looks like we just smeared lard over the walls.
Hey, totally understand that feeling when something doesn't quite turn out the way you hoped. What product are you specifically using? This might help be understand the situation better. Since I can't see first hand what the problems are, I will give you advice from what I think might help. From what you are describing, it sounds like your final coat wasn't burnished evenly or fully. If you are using a finer/shiny Venetian plaster, it should be uniformly shiny before even applying any wax. The wax is more used as a protectant/sealant rather than just to make it shiny. At this point, what I might do is try to remove the wax and make the plaster porous again by sanding the entire wall. Once the wall is sanded and porous, I was re-apply a final finish coat of plaster, making sure to burnish as a go so the wall is evenly burnished and shiny. After you have a good final coat, you can move to the wax. Using a polisher is a great idea to buff and polish the wax. It doesn't take a lot of wax so make sure you arn't over applying the wax. Let me know if this helps. I know it's an unfortunate situation you are in. This is why I always recommend practicing with your product before moving to a wall especially if you are new to applying plaster. I'm here to offer advice if needed, so let me know if theres anything else I can help with.
@@AlongForItAll Thank you so much for the advice. I start crying when I saw your reply. I will look to see what kind of plaster we ordered but my husband told me he ordered marmorino. I can take some pictures the best I can, and if I have permission I can send them to you via e-mail. I see your e-mail it says for business inquiries.
Feel free to send us an email and we can see if we can help.
Thank you
So glad I found your account! Question: can I plaster over tile in a shower if I properly prime the tile first? Thanks!
I have seen it done before, although I've never personally tried it. If you're interested in doing this, you should check out the Wall2Floor products here - bit.ly/wall-2-floor You can also message the Frienzecolor team, and they will be able to guide you in the right direction.
cheers for these videos you explain things very clearly and you answered the question i had about painted walls as mine has a coarse feel to it and i now know i need a coarse primer but what if the wall has a gloss paint on it does it need stripped or will a fine primer do?
thanks
You should always assess how well the current paint is adhering to the wall. If your current paint chips right off, you'll want to sand or scape the wall before priming. If your current paint has good adhesion, you can prime over that to prepare your surface. Let me know if this answered your question.
third and last question if I may, when do you send firenze the color you want them to custom for your plaster? over the phone before you place the order ( they never respond) or in the notes section while you are placing your order? BIG THANKS !!!
What I usually do is email them so they can set up my order with the correct tint charges but feel free to call them or leave it in the notes section. Just make sure to select a tint charge if you order online. Also, feel free to use our code (AFIA10) for 10% off at checkout.
Whats the process for regular painted drywall
I have an old house that has wallpaper 😩 what steps should be done in order for me to do plaster?
Oooo I don’t have too much experience with wallpaper. I’d probably try to remove the wall paper if possible. If not, you might be able to just prime over the wallpaper but I’m not really sure. Sorry I can’t be of more help. Once you figure the wall paper out let me know if you have other questions.
What color did you use for your living room?
We tinted our plaster to match Sherwin Williams Nuance (SW 7049)
Thank you!
Can venetian plaster be used as a backsplash in a kitchen? if so, what kind of sealer would you recommend?
Backsplashes are tricky since depending on where they are, they can see quite a bit of mess. For light traffic areas, you can get away with a sealer called Acquadivetro. I've used this in kitchen ares where spills are very minimal and works well. That being said, my best recommendation for a normal backsplash would be to use the WALL2FLOOR system which is designed for high traffic areas with constant moisture. This is going to give you the best performance. You can check those products out here - bit.ly/wall-2-floor . If you have questions on products and sealers for the WALL2FLOOR system, the Firenzecolor team can help you out! Hope this helps.
Thought I'd mention as well if you decide to make an order.....feel free to use code AFIA10 for 10% off.
also regarding the sealer, you mentioned that its pretty much soap, soooo what happens if you seal and then water goes over it, is the wall going to be soapy? lol i mean i am just intrigued by soap being a sealer. also please clarify for me
Yes, Savon de Marseille, is a traditional french soap made with vegetable oils but in this case it has been formulated to be spread on a wall as a sealant. From my understanding, the acid from the soap react with the calcium in the lime plaster which works as a sealant. Your wall wont be soapy but it might have a residue if not washed off.
Does it take a lot of capital to start this business everything it’s expensive so how do we go about this without breaking the bank and getting jobs along the way, I mean we need marketing, a front store, samples that can be costly to make can you please make a video about starting this as a career thank you
I don't make a living doing plaster so I don't know the ins and outs of the business.
We’re can I get the die or color. I bought the 50 pound bag in powder I want add some color to it but I’m not sure what’s compatible with it
I don't typically get my pigments/dies separate but you should be able to find some compatible stuff online.
hellooo I didnt know this was happening otherwise i would have asked a lot of questions lol, but anyway, what step would you recommend that i should follow if i want to plaster over ceramic/ quartz ( i am asking because i wanna plaster my fireplace and the fireplace is surrounded by that kind of material, and the rectangle infront of the fireplace also has that shiny glossy ceramic, its like a step, i dont know how best to describe that sorry ) and i dont know how to remove that, and we dont want to destroy the floor, so I assumed we would just do it over that existing material HELP please :)
I've never tried going over ceramic but my first suggestion would be to find a ceramic primer. You're going to want to find something that will bond with the ceramic as it's a shiny slick surface. After that, you can then apply your quartz primer over that. Again, I've never tried this before so I can't say exactly how good the bond will be.
@@AlongForItAll okay, you already gave me an idea, Thanks!
Can you plaster over countertops?
You can, however it won't be overly durable if you use a normal venetian plaster. If you want to plaster a counter, I would look at the Wall2Floor products (bit.ly/wall-2-floor). This would be better suited to a countertop where durability needs to be considered. Let me know if you have other questions!
Can you use this on a floor?
If you want to achieve a plaster look on the floor, it's recommended you use the Wall2Floor system. This gives you the look of plaster but added strength you need for those types of surfaces. bit.ly/wall-2-floor
Maybe eventually I do a video on this product as well.
@@AlongForItAll Thank you