b'how to use Resene FXPaint Effects medium Choose a colour from the wide number of Resene testpots available and mix one 60ml Resene testpot to one litre of Resene FX Paint Effects medium. You can create your own personalised paint effects colours simply by experimenting with testpots of your choice or adding more or less to the effects medium. It is often surprising the colour that results when a testpot is added to Resene Paint Effects medium, so always make sure you test your colour before starting the project. By subtly adjusting either the basecoat or your chosen paint effects topcoat you canwashes and texture create a whole new look. The key to paint effects is to develop your own colour combinations and application technique to add your distinctive mark to the completed job. Colourwashing (above right) is used to get a stronger colour and results in a lovely softly broken colour. A lighter colour base usually works best as it glows through the topcoat. If you are hiring someone to create the paintedGenerally the best colour combinations are those that are close to each other in the colour effect for you, ask them to prepare a sample panelspectrum. For example, creams through to yellow oxides, oxide based pinks through to oxide and agree on that as your standard before thereds or greyed blues through to purple blues. Colourwashing may be done over a smooth wall job starts. This way, all parties will know what theor over a textured finish, such as Resene Sandtex.finish will look like. If worse comes to worse andYou can create a limewash effect (top left) using exactly the same technique, but by the final finish is not what you had in mind, youchoosing a plastered or textured surface, and softer more natural colours.can always create a new paint effect by reapplyingYou can use these techniques to also create a rust effect finish and a weathered or concrete the basecoats and paint effects medium topcoat/s. effects style finish. All you need to do is vary the colours used. For a concrete effect finish use ReseneReseneResenecolours such as Resene Quarter Stack over Resene Concrete. For more on how to use Resene Nocturnal Concrete Quarter Stack FX Faux Rust Effect, a special product for creating the look of rusted steel see page 17.4|'