Dale Slater
Paint-N-Stain Inc.
734-464-3883
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Paint-N-Stain Inc. is a licensed paint contractor serving Canton, Michigan and the surrounding area for over 20 years.
Paint-N-Stain Inc.
Faux Finishes and Interior Painting
Faux Painting adds a unique and personal touch to interior decorating. Customize a finish specifically for your own house using your colors and designed for your decorating taste and style.
There is a lot of variety to choose from in the world of faux finishes. From subtle to bold there is a faux finish for everyone.
Ragging is a mottled wall finish. The technique can be done in a "negative" manner - called "ragging off" or in a positive manner - called "ragging on".
Ragging is done with (of course) a rag. With positive application, the rag is dipped into the paint / glaze and after blotting off the excess, applied to the wall in a pat and scoot method. Advantages of positive ragging are ease of application. With positive application you don't need to worry about lap marks and you can stop and start at will. This type of application works well in any room, but is particularly useful in rooms with high ceilings.
Negative ragging on the other hand is very subtle and has a soft formal look to it. Negative ragging is done with just one color of paint / glaze, but because of the transparency of the glaze and the interaction of the glaze with the base coat, a full range of hues are commonly visible in the negative rag technique.

Enameling: The best enamels today are either non-yellowing or resistant to yellowing and have good leveling properties. Whether applied with a brush or sprayed, enamel must go on smoothly without brush marks and have that "sprayed on" look regardless of application method.
Surface preparation is critical for all enamel work. Clean, dull and dry, the universal surface preparation motto.
Cleaning. Either with a solvent or detergent to remove surface contamination.
Dulling: Sanding or deglossing with a chemical deglosser to ensure proper adhesion for the enamel finish paint
The enamel work of a painter says much about a painter's capabilities.
Interior Painting using the best materials and with pride in workmanship along with skill acquired from years of painting experience make for a winning combination and customer satisfaction.