Stone Creations Pebble Spray Paint

Rust-Oleum 7994830 Stone Creations Spray, 12 oz, Sienna Stone ~ $12.99 So perhaps an unusual application but I'm using this on the under side of an aquarium bottom. Bare bottom tank, nice sand look. Just in case I'm not explaining that clearly, tank empty and upside down I tape off and spray just the *outside* surface of the bottom glass. So when it's set back up I have the look of real sand on the bottom but easy to clean bare glass facing the water. I'm not spraying inside the tank where the water goes. And I haven't had it long so can't speak to longevity but after some longer than expected drying time it seems to adhere to the glass very well. From the glass side, looking from inside the tank, it has a bit finer, and obviously smoother, texture, but still conveys texture and 100% looks awesome and very much like real sand. The only caveats, and not really problems per say as it's just a different kind of paint, is this stuff goes on a bit strange and has long drying times. So if you plan for that the results are worth the extra patience. The first oddity I noticed is the between coat times and consequences of doing the next coat too soon. I initially did 15 minutes till the 2nd coat, 30 minutes for the 3rd. Both way too soon. And this was outside in the sun on a 70 F day with around 50% humidity, not ideal but not horrible. And the strangeness part is if the previous coat isn't tacky yet the next coat will actually push it around. I had a unique perspective applying to glass so I could take a peek from the back at the thin spots. After the 1st coat there were still mottled areas you could see through the glass. I figured no problem, it's a textured paint and should fill in on the following coats. But the 1st coat not being tacky enough the air movement from spraying the 2nd coat kind of pushed the textured bits around and ended up with the same amount of thin spots but thicker textured spots. And after noticing this I also tried moving my spray distance quite far... and I wasn't spraying too close to begin with, maybe 16 ~ 18". The wind of the spray pushed the paint and texture out of the bare spots you're hoping to fill in and the textured bits attracted together, maybe aided by the wateriness of the non-textured parts of paint which also seems a bit more translucent than standard paint, I guess so you can see the multiple colors better and give it some depth, maybe some kind of hydrogen bonding type effect of the textured bits. And after 3 medium coats done in such a way It wasn't even slightly dry to the touch until late the next morning. Granted I started in the afternoon so not quite a full 24 hours. But that's for just starting to get dry to the touch, not even close to really dry or cured. And still looks absolutely beautiful already, just like the cap only with a bit more dense black and white bits which IMHO looks even nicer than the cap giving it a bit finer texture. If it wasn't on glass you could easily figure it was done by how good it looks. It just needs another good coat or two to fill in the translucency a bit, and I'd say even it out in overall thickness for strength. And God knows how long for final actual drying which is gonna drive me crazy as I'm super excited to get this tank set up but the result is worth it. It looks absolutely beautiful though and I already achieved the desired effect of realistic sand on my aquarium bottom while keeping the low maintenance of bare glass. TLDR: So I guess lesson learned is if you want to get more effective coverage using probably much less paint, and probably get a physically smoother more even finish with the same textured look, wait longer between coats, I'd say at least a few hours, because if you don't the previous coat and the one you're applying will kind of gather thicker textured spots and not fill in the low spots. You need it at least getting tacky. And touching it while it's still watery will make a bald spot which will be a nuisance to fill in due to everything I explained above, so best to test for tackiness on a taped or unseen spot. EDIT ~ ADDENDUM Once you have a decent base coat down and dry, or at least significantly tacky, where it won't be pushed around by the air of spraying as noted above, you can lay it on thicker than normal paint and make more of you're waiting/drying times.

This spray paint creates an attractive stone-like texture that adds character to ordinary items. I used it for a home décor project, and the gray finish provided good coverage and a natural-looking result. It sprays evenly when applied in light coats and works well on different surfaces. The finished texture looks much more interesting than regular paint. Overall, it is a convenient choice for planters, crafts, and decorative projects.

Reading other very helpful reviews made me realize my few quibbles were almost certainly due to operator error, so I bumped this up to five stars. I was hoping to see a bit more color coverage as well as texture, but I was doing a test, on a piece of cardboard, and now I suspect I didn't wait nearly long enough between coats, as well as laying my first coat down too thick. I'm still pleased with the results, especially given this was an experiment; I've never tried this product for a miniature diorama (or for anything else for that matter). I made sure I shook the can thoroughly before first use, and had no problems with spraying evenly. After 24 hours curing, my cardboard mat still lightly flexes, and the Rustoleum finish flexes right with it, with no cracking or loss of material. Looks and feels like it will be tough enough to withstand reasonable handling. Win! Model is 1:32 scale, if anyone's curious. :-)

Received this product very quickly. Well packaged... no damage. This is my 2 time using. Prior, I used this on a kitchen countertop. Light sanding for prep and lots of tape, open windows and drop cloths. Amazing results, especially after I applied a protective polyurethane top coat. Cons:Long dry time Lots of over spray if you don't have practice. (I into ally wasted 1/8 of the can because I couldn't get used to the force of the spray. Big mess, but washed right up) However, I loved my results with the countertop so much, I decided to re-purchase to redo an old Goodwill lamp. This time the surface was a glossy ceramic lamp.My 'stone' color was close to the original beige of my lamp. I decided to do no prepping... just to see what my result would be. First coat was light and dried within an hour. 2nd coat was a little heavier, and took longer to dry. I didn't time it... just left it overnight. All in all, I used about 1/3 can, total for my lamp. I'm very pleased with my results. Very surface dry by the morning... and cured in a week. No top coat. Feels washable and durable without it. *** Keep in mind when using, especially for the first time: 1. Don't not spray too close to the object. This sprays out almost like Redi-Whip and you will have a lot of over spray if you are too close. DO A PRACTICE SHOT OUTSIDE! 2. Choose a color that is close to what you are painting... or you will need a lot more paint... and coats... and drying time. 3. If you touch this when wet, it will feel watery. Don't panic. It will dry and look more textured... But it will feel very watery. 4. Best to use outside. If not, have plenty of drop cloths and a bucket of water. This does clean up fairly easy if you should have a mishap. 5. As i stated, this paint will feel very watery when first applied. Humidity effects the drying time. Try to do your painting when humidity is low. Take your time and wait until it's thoroughly dry before re-applying. 6. Consider the object you are painting. You may or may not need or desire a top coat. My lamp is fine and not to porous without a top coat... however, the countertop has 2 coats to polyurethane and feels EXTREMELY DURABLE. It also added a tad bit of shine (I used clear semi gloss finish) We were lucky when doing our countertop. It is a second home, so we sprayed and came back a week later to apply the top coat. Having said, I would highly recommend this product, but removed one star for the nozzle applicator. There would probably be less over spray if it had a protective 'cone' or something to direct the paint a little better, but you could probably think of something yourself.

Easy to apply, you can do a light coat or do more coats and build it up a bit more depending on the look your going for. A medium grey paint works best for a base coat to apply this over.

Looks great! Covered my birdbath so well.

Paint is quite easy to apply. Not prone to running at all. The textured finish touches up and blends nicely. Coverage could be better. I estimate two good coats is about the 12 square feet claimed. Which is only a 4ft by 3 ft area. You will need two coats. Also pay attention to the instructions. You really do need 12-16 inches distance from the surface sprayed to get the paint on correctly. Now it does go on pretty thick, has a rough stone-like finish. But some areas remain slightly tacky to the touch after 3 weeks. I applied it on a warm 80 degree 30 percent humidity day. Then left it in the sun the following day. I also find the finish a bit less durable than I had hoped. It can rub off surprisingly easy. Not likely a problem for most purposes, but not for anything that will get regularly handled I don't think. And I did have a rust free, and well primed metal surface on my project. It just doesn't adhere as well as some conventional paints. So okay or pretty good product. Low area coverage, slow to dry, and not as durable as some paints. Yet easy to apply even for someone with no painting experience, and the finish looks quite good. One final comment, the actual color is some 30% lighter than in the picture. The tops of the can show the correct color, but not sure why the pictured can is so dark.

Worked great

good product easy to apply looks nicer on light colored surface, use outdoor because it splashes everywhere even if you are careful.

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I just love the product. It should not be used on plain glazed surfaces. In that case prime the surface and spray it over it works just fine. I used it on terracotta and it worked wonders. So the truck is simple. 1.Sand the surface of the material you are using. 2. Place a newspaper on the ground. 3. It's better if you do the spraying outside coz it's got some strong odours. 4. Cover you nose and use protection for your eyes. 5. Preferably use gloves. 6. Spray it on the surface keeping the can distance at 12 to 15cm. 7. Shake the bottle before spraying for at least 2 mins. 8. Keep shaking the bottle between every use. 9. Before you put the second coat let it dry completely. 10. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Seriously brilliant I am going to buy all other finishes too.

The effects look better than shown on the cap I feel. The texture is refined like actual pebble. cap was annoying though, so I changed it and am using another cap with lower pressure since it was sometimes too strong on the wet paint and it was messing up the uniformity. Maybe because it's first time I used high pressure textured paint. I used it on cement pots without a base coat as I wanted the porous surface. Loved the way it turned out. It will not stick to plastic surfaces.. but works quite well to porous surfaces like, terracotta, wood, cement etc.