Gold sparkle paint how to#

Overall, it made a dull wall come to life! And, if I had known the above before I started my top stripe wouldn’t be splotchy, but now we all know! I love the light airy finish of Rustoleum glitter paint on the wall. So, for the edges, get as close as possible with the roller, and then use a foam brush for the small edges by the ceiling and edge of the wall. The areas I applied the glitter paint with the paint brush looked much different than where I applied it with the paint roller. I first tried using a stiff bristled paint brush, like I normal use to edge paint, and it did not apply the glitter paint evenly at all. But, I discovered a foam brush is the best tool for the corners and ceiling edges. I worked rather quickly so that after the entire stripe was covered, I could go back and forth long-wise with the roller (without paint on it) to give it the final smoothing-out while its all still wet. Then apply a thin layer of paint across the whole stripe, being careful not to overlap strokes. After getting some paint on the roller, roll the paint roller back and forth on the top part of the tray about 20 times to get the paint evenly distributed throughout the roller (evenly from end to end and all the way around).

I used a 9 1/2″ nap roller as recommended on the paint can and one quart of the Harvest Gold Rustoleum Glitter Paint for the gold glitter stripes in our girls’ room.įirst, put a small amount of the glitter paint in the paint tray- but evenly all the way across. Here is everything you need to know to get a beautiful even coverage with Rustoleum Glitter Wall Paint. After using these application tips on the remainder of the stripes I got a beautiful even coverage! Application Tips for Rustoleum Glitter Paint

Gold sparkle paint how to#

After getting a splotchy looking top stripe, I figured out how to apply it evenly. Also, the glitter paint does not go on evenly without some concentration & effort. You will want to be sure that you are applying the glitter paint over a solid paint job. Work or $ (unless you are planning on painting the whole room!).Īfter applying Rustoleum glitter paint on the first stripe at the top of the wall, I discovered a lot about this paint. It adds a fun element to a kid’s room without a whole lot of PROS: It boasts a beautiful shimmery finish. This paint must be applied evenly or it will appear blotchy. You can see through the paint so well that if you have pencil marks on the wall you will see them through the paint. So if you are about to use Rustoleum glitter paint for the first time, check out the pros and cons in my honest review as well as the application tips!ĬONS of Rustoleum Glitter Paint: First of all it is not opaque. Prior to applying it, I scoured the internet for Rustoleum glitter paint reviews and application information- and couldn’t find anything! So, I thought it would be helpful to put an honest review out there and some helpful tips I learned about applying Rustoleum glitter paint to get a nice even finish, rather than a splotchy-looking wall. Glitter and Gold is what makes little girls’ bedrooms shine! To add some magic to my girls’ bedroom I got this Rustoleum Glitter Paint in Harvest Gold.