Ralph Lauren ME117-04 Instructions / Assembly
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1. RALPH LAUREN METALLIC HOW TO GUIDE ED Presenting a sleek luminous finish that lends a shimmering richness to classic colors and f introduces timeless luxury to i E TA walls trim and architectural oe fi elements throughout the home WHAT YOU WILL NEED Ralph Lauren METALLIC Paint See Step One Ralph Lauren Quality 9 Specialty Finish Roller Frame 9 Sponge Roller with 34 Nap Cover with Small Roller Cover Sea Sponge ADDITIONAL ITEMS 3 Painter s tape Drop cloth Latex gloves Paint tray for space estimations STEP ONE PREP e Prior to use the Sponge Roller Cover should be rinsed thoroughly with warm water squeezed to remove excess water and then allowed to dry overnight e Measure your room to estimate how much METALLIC you ll need One gallon of METALLIC covers approximately 200 square feet with two coats A typical 12 X 12 room with an 8 ceiling requires about two gallons It will take two coats to achieve the look of METALLIC e Always start with clean dry walls that have been primed with a latex primer METALLIC is not recommended for ceilings or textured walls e Tape off all areas to be painted with 3 painter s tape including across the ceiling and any adjacent walls HELPFUL HINT For a consistent appearance throughout the room one person should apply METALLIC to all walls STEP TWO ROLL lt 182. gt e Condition the quality 9 roller with s nap roller cover by rolling it through the paint 20 to 30 times e Starting at the top corner and working in an 18 x 18 section apply METALLIC in a random downward V pattern until the paint is spread uniformly getting as close to the edge of the wall as possible Then do a final downward sweep in various angles over the section Use the small sea sponge to coat any areas around the edges that you could not cover with the roller e Reload the roller and start another 18 x 18 section blending into the first area Spread the paint uniformly as you go Continue applying in 18 x 18 sections until the wall is covered e Allow METALLIC to dry for at least two hours before proceed ing to Step Three e For light colors requiring a second basecoat Allow the first coat to dry for at least two hours Then starting in the top opposite corner of the wall apply a second coat as described above HELPFUL HINT Don t be alarmed if you see random roller marks and heavy overlaps with non uniform coverage especially in lighter colors This is the correct appearance and helps create the finished effect STEP THREE SECOND COAT 12 e Condition the Ralph Lauren Specialty Finish 9 Sponge Roller by rolling it through the paint about 10 times Don t worry about completely covering the rollers deep grooves or crevices e Starting in the top opposite corner from y
3. our final basecoat and working in a 12 x 12 section apply METALLIC in a random downward V pattern until the paint is spread to an even consistency Then do a final downward sweep in various angles over the section Use the small sea sponge to coat any areas around the edges that you could not cover with the roller e Reload the roller and start another 12 x 12 section blending into the first area Continue applying in 12 x 12 sections until the wall is covered e Gently remove the tape and allow to dry HELPFUL HINTS Vor future maintenance a small artist s brush can touch up minor damaged zones Due to the directional nature of the finish large marred areas require the entire wall to be recoated METALLIC can be painted over without sanding Apply a coat or two of primer followed by your new Ralph Lauren Paint or Ralph Lauren Specialty Finish This application results in a hammered metal appearance To achieve a smooth metallic appearance consult a paint professional for the use of an HVLP sprayer FOR HOW TO VIDEOS GO TO HOMEDEPOT COM RALPHLAURENPAINT
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