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Per Modern Masters Metallic Paint Collection Satin TDS, the satin line is a water-based acrylic with non-tarnishing metallic particles, VOC under 350 g/L, practical coverage about 208 to 320 sq ft per gallon, touch dry about 30 minutes, recoat about 30 minutes, and handle about 1 hour at 70 to 80°F and 50% RH. Opaque colors need about 2 coats, semi-opaque about 3, and sheer colors are translucent overcoats. Metal Effects is a different system: Bronze, Copper, and Iron paints contain real metal particles, and Blue or Green Patina Aging Solution or Rust Activator develops a genuine patina or rust finish. Venetian Plaster is a tintable acrylic plaster troweled in thin layers and burnished to a marble-like sheen.
| Line | Best for | Sizes and colors here | Notes (Modern Masters / Rust-Oleum TDS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallic Paint Collection Satin | Accent walls, furniture, cabinets, trim, decor | Golds, silvers, bronzes, copper, pewter, pearl, and fashion colors in 6 oz, quart, and gallon | Water-based acrylic; non-tarnishing; VOC <350 g/L; about 208-320 sq ft/gal; touch/recoat about 30 min; opaque 2 coats, semi-opaque 3; sheer as translucent overcoat |
| Matte Metallic | Lower-sheen metallic accents | Warm Silver and Blackened Bronze matte quarts | Matte metallic finish; maker says MasterClear and Extender for Rolling are not intended for its matte metallic products |
| Metal Effects oxidizing paints | Real patina or rust finishes on walls, doors, planters, signs, decor | Bronze (6 oz, 16 oz), Copper (6 oz, gallon), and Iron (6 oz, pint) | Water-based acrylic with real metal particles; brush, roll, or spray; maker calls for Metal Effects Primer first; Copper and Bronze about 320 sq ft/gal, Iron about 296 |
| Metal Effects aging solutions and kit | Triggering the oxidation | Blue Patina and Green Patina Aging Solution 4 oz; Rust Activator 4 oz; Blue Patina Oxidizing Finish Kit 2 oz | Acidic water-based solutions; Blue or Green over Bronze or Copper, Rust Activator over Iron; patina appears as it dries (about 30-40 min per maker label) |
| Venetian Plaster | Polished marble, stone, or suede wall finishes | Tint Base and Ultra-Deep Tint Base gallons | Water-based, low-VOC acrylic plaster; Tint Base for whites and pastels, Ultra-Deep for dark colors; up to 8 fl oz tint per gallon; about 150-200 sq ft/gal; burnish with 400 then 600 grit |
| Texture Effects | Raised relief, stenciling, distressed texture, fixing wall flaws | Tintable Base gallon | Water-based acrylic plaster-like medium for interior walls and ceilings; self-sealing; tint with up to 4 fl oz universal colorant per gallon; interior only |
| MasterClear and Extender for Rolling | Protecting and rolling Metallic Paint Collection | MasterClear Protective Clear Topcoat Satin quart; Extender for Rolling 16 oz | MasterClear: water-based aliphatic acrylic polyurethane made not to dull metallic shimmer; touch 30 min, recoat 2 hr, full cure 7 days; 2 coats minimum. Extender: add up to 16 oz per gallon for extra wet-edge time when rolling |
Shop related: Modern Masters Metallic Paint, metallic and specialty finishes, Krylon, General Finishes, and the furniture refinishing cart.
Yes. Modern Masters lists Metallic Paint Collection Satin as a water-based acrylic that cleans up with soap and water. The metallic look is non-tarnishing, unlike the Metal Effects oxidizing paints, which are designed to react and change.
Metallic Paint Collection gives a stable, shimmering metallic color. Metal Effects paints contain real bronze, copper, or iron particles that oxidize. Brushing a Patina Aging Solution or Rust Activator onto the wet second coat speeds that up to create a real blue or green patina or a rust finish in minutes.
Per Modern Masters, Blue Patina and Green Patina Aging Solutions are used over Oxidizing Bronze or Copper Paint, and Rust Activator is used over Oxidizing Iron Paint. Start with Metal Effects Primer, which is made to keep the acidic solutions from reaching the surface underneath.
For Metallic Paint Collection, Modern Masters recommends MasterClear, which is made not to dull the shimmer; it says other clear coats may. Apply at least two coats. Patina finishes generally do not need a sealer unless they get frequent hand contact, and the maker calls for its own Permacoat Xtreme over Metal Effects finishes, not other sealers.
Yes, with Extender for Rolling. Modern Masters says to add up to 16 oz per gallon (about 4 oz per quart) to gain wet-edge time so you can back-roll in one direction and avoid lap marks.
Have it tinted at a paint counter using a standard paint formula: Tint Base for whites and pastels, Ultra-Deep Tint Base for dark colors. Modern Masters says not to exceed 8 fl oz of tint per gallon and recommends sealing the wall with a primer-sealer first.
No. Modern Masters lists Texture Effects for interior walls and ceilings only. Once dry it does not need priming and can be painted or glazed with Modern Masters products or any water-based or alkyd paint.
Use this collection to choose the core product, then add the prep, applicators, cleanup, and finish supplies from Weekend Project Carts. For a common starting point, open the Paint Cabinets Project Cart, or read the Project Guides.