Surfaces that look like marble
Surfaces that look like marble
Marble effect lacquers look deceptively authentic when realistic colours are used, but they are the perfect tool for achieving high design standards when imaginative colours are used.
How to – Marble effect
Step 1:
- Sand down priming foil, laminated chipboard or MDF surfaces well
- Prime with one coat of 150 - 200 g/m² FANTASTIC-FILL mixing ratio (by volume) 10 : 1 with PU Hardener DR 4071 thinned with 15 % PU Thinner DV 4900
- Dry for at least 16 hours at 20 °C
- Sand with 280 - 320 grain
- Apply one or two coats of 100 - 150 g/m² UNA-COLOR DB 45245-(colour tone) in the base colour tone mixing ratio 10 : 1 (by volume) with PU Hardener DR 4070
thinned with 10 % PU Thinner DV 4900 - Dry for at least 16 hours at 20 °C
- Sand until slightly smooth (grain 400)
Step 2:
- Apply UNA-COLOR DB 45245-(colour tone) in the desired marbling colour tones mixing ratio 10 : 1 (by volume) with PU Hardener DR 4070
dilute in a marbling mixture of 1 : 5 with PU Thinner DV 4900 and patinate in irregular lines of 3 -10 g/m² at a distance of 15 - 20 cm with the cup gun (circular jet) - Moisten crumpled-up parchment paper or a natural sponge with marbling effect solution DV 4991 and dab on the patinated surface
- Dry for 1 - 2 hours
Step 3:
- Apply one finishing coat of 100 - 150 g/m² UNA-PUR DE 55x(gloss level) mixing ratio 10 : 1 (by volume) with PU Hardener DR 4070
- Dry for at least 16 hours at 20 °C
- or
apply two finishing coats of 100 - 120 g/m² FANTASTIC-BRILLANT DU 48799, leaving 10 - 60 mins. between coats mixing ratio (by volume) 4 : 1 with PU Hardener DR 4071 thinned with 20-30 % PU Thinner DV 4935
If required, FANTASTIC-BRILLANT DU 48799 can be polished to a high gloss for > 48 h / 20 °C.
Technical Information Marble Effect
Products required
Processing and safety information: Please observe the latest technical information and the material safety data sheets for the stated individual products. Particular instructions:
- The marble effect gives each surface a unique appearance; the user should become familiar with the specific technique prior to application.
- PU lacquers should not be processed and dried at material/ room temperatures below 18 °C.
- Please sand back PU lacquered surfaces before applying fresh lacquer, and coat the sanded surfaces as soon as possible to avoid adhesion problems.
- Final hardness of the coating is achieved after one week in correct storage conditions (at least 20 °C room temperature).
- Please apply a test coating under real conditions!
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