How to Paint Concrete Statues
Put the statue in a bucket of plain water and scrub it with a large brush.. Take the statue out of the bucket and let it dry in the sun.. Fill in cracks with epoxy putty.
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Put the statue in a bucket of plain water and scrub it with a large brush.
Put the statue in a bucket of plain water and scrub it with a large brush.
Take the statue out of the bucket and let it dry in the sun.
Take the statue out of the bucket and let it dry in the sun.
Fill in cracks with epoxy putty.
Fill in cracks with epoxy putty.
Dump water on the statue to make the paint stain the concrete.
Dump water on the statue to make the paint stain the concrete.
Mix water with your acrylic base coat to ensure it's absorbed well.
Mix water with your acrylic base coat to ensure it's absorbed well.
Coat the bottom of the concrete statue with the base coat first.
Coat the bottom of the concrete statue with the base coat first.
Apply a base coat to the entire statue using a 2 in (5.1 cm) chip brush.
Apply a base coat to the entire statue using a 2 in (5.1 cm) chip brush.
Inspect the statue after letting the basecoat dry for 5 minutes.
Inspect the statue after letting the basecoat dry for 5 minutes.
Use acrylic latex paint on concrete statues.
Use acrylic latex paint on concrete statues.
Paint the top coat using the dry-brush method.
Paint the top coat using the dry-brush method.
Give the statue a weathered effect by antiquing it, if desired.
Give the statue a weathered effect by antiquing it, if desired.
Leave the top coat to dry for 24 hours.
Leave the top coat to dry for 24 hours.
Highlight a statue's features with the detailing technique.
Highlight a statue's features with the detailing technique.
Cover the statue with a UV/water sealant to protect the paint from the elements.
Cover the statue with a UV/water sealant to protect the paint from the elements.
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