How to Apply a Crosshatch Painting Technique
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Step 1: Prep the Room
Prepare the room by taping the windows, doors and molding with painter's tape. Place a drop cloth on the floor.
Step 2: Apply the Base Coat
Apply a base coat of paint on the walls, then allow to dry.
Step 3: Tape the Wall and Apply the Glaze
Tape the adjoining wall with masking paper.
Add three parts glaze to one part latex paint to create a topcoat glaze.
Apply glaze topcoat in sections.
Step 4: Apply the Crosshatch Finish
Use a dry brush to get a layered crosshatch finish by making short strokes vertically, then horizontally.
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