Tierrafino clay paints application

Properties

Clay paints Tierrafino ipaint can be used in a breathing construction, it is damp open and anti-static. These properties of Tierrafino ipaint contribute to a healthy environment. It is easy to apply ipaint with a roller or paint brush. Tierrafino ipaint has excellent covering capacity, which is seen, as with all mineral paints, after drying.

Available ipaint colours

Tierrafino ipaint is available in 8 colours. All colors can be mixed to create an endless number of colours.

Suitable substrates

Use Tierrafino ipaint on dry, well absorbing and grease-free substrates like wall paper, wood, gypsum plaster and other commonly used mineral substrates.

Click for an overview of covering capacity and adhesion of ipaint on various substrates in PDF format in the Tierrafino Ipaint Technical Data Sheet.

Preparation of substrates

Old water-dissolvable paint, glue or limestone remnants have to be removed thoroughly. Non-solid paint-leftovers can be brushed off first. Strong absorbing, porous substrates must be prepared with Tierrafino contact fine. Smooth and non-absorbing surfaces, like a coat of varnish or a layer of oil, should be roughened up with sandpaper and/or treated with Tierrafino contact fine. Please also see the measurement of quantity chapter at the bottom of this page.

Application

On a light, equal surface one layer can be sufficient. On strong absorbing surfaces (new stucco, lime-sandstone, etc.), it is advisable to first apply one layer of Tierrafino ipaint thinned with water. When this layer has completely dried up, the final layer can be applied, without thinning. Every layer of ipaint must be completely dry, before another layer is applied!

Finishing technique 1

Clay paints Tierrafino ipaint can be applied using a roller or a brush. When ipaint has somewhat dried up after a few minutes, it is possible to leave a very fine streak by again brushing the surface gently with your paint brush. Vertical or diagonal streaks will show "movements" on the wall, due to varying structures in the surface of Tierrafino ipaint.

Finishing technique 2

To simulate a coarse structure ipaint, it is possible to use Tierrafino Contact, a quartz sand primer which does not only leave a coarse clayfinish, but it also fixes any loose remnants on the wall. Once Tierrafino Contact has fully dried out, paint the surface with Tierrafino ipaint.

Finishing technique 3

To create another coarse, textured ipaint it is possible to add Tierrafino clay plaster. This can be done by mixing a maximum of 5% clay plaster to a bucket of ipaint. The Tierrafino clayfinish plaster must be mixed in well.
If more than 8% clay plaster is mixed in with Tierrafino ipaint, the surface should be treated with Tierrafino Fix. Note: Tierrafino Fix should be applied, after the last layer has completely dried up.

Finishing technique 4

When Tierrafino ipaint is applied onto an existing 4 mm layer of Tierrafino clay plaster, it is possible to polish a shiny finish by using a plastic trowel and a polishing stone (for information on polishing stones please read Tierrafino Stone page on this website).
To create a shiny finish on other substrates than clay plaster, much more ipaint should be applied to achieve a thick layer of paint onto which a shine can be polished.
Please note: this finish is not a waterproof finish like Tierrafino Stone.

Finishing technique 5

To Tierrafino ipaint pigments can be added. This gives the possibilty to create a semi- transparent veiled layer onto existing clay paints or clay plaster.
Leave the pigments to soak in enough water to make a paste, and leave to soak for at least a few hours. The mix should be stirred into Tierrafino ipaint in one go. For very color intensive pigments (ultra navy blue / purple, mahogany or Pompeî-red) it is very important to mix well. Note: For a durable and equal surface of Tierrafino ipaint, it is best to apply 5-8% pigment or Tierrafino Clay plaster. If more than 8% is mixed in with Tierrafino ipaint, the surface should be treated with Tierrafino Fix. Notice: Tierrafino Fix should be applied after the last layer has completely dried up.

Stencil plate techniques

Stencil plate techniques can be applied on Tierrafino ipaint and Tierrafino Clay plaster with Tierrafino ipaint.

Drying time

Tierrafino ipaint can be painted on again after 6-12 hours, depending on the room temperature and atmospheric humidity. After approx. 10 days Tierrafino ipaint is fully ried out.

User possibilities

Different colors of Tierrafino ipaint can be mixed. The same colour- range as with Tierrafino Clay plaster can be reached.

Tools

Paint-roller, paintbrush, paint-sprayer, plastic trowel and polishing stone. After use these tools should immediately be cleaned with warm water and soap.

Storage

Clay paints Tierrafino ipaint should be stored in a cool and dry place, never below 5º C. When left sealed the ipaint is bearable for at least 12 months.
After opening Tierrafino ipaint should be used within 6 weeks. It is therefore wise to carefully determine how much ipaint is needed for your project, so that you are not left with 8 liters of slowly decaying ipaint. Tierrafino ipaint's limited storage is due to its minimal content of preservatives.

Composition

Tierrafino ipaint consists of: Clay, sand, cellulosebinder, starch, preservative, defoamer, water softener, titane-dioxide (only in Dover-White), water. Due to the natural character of earth pigments used, slight variations of color may occur between different batches of the same colour. 

Measurement of quantity

0.125 litres Tierrafino ipaint per square meter, about 8 square meters per litre per one layer applied.

On most substrates two coats of ipaint will cover well.

Substrates that have not been prepared, or have very contrasting colors with the color of the ipaint, may need to be painted for a third or fourth time, that is why we suggest to use Tierrafino Fix before application of Tierrafino ipaint. This will reduce the shining through of the substrate. However we also advise to prepare the substrate in such a way that it is uniform of colour.

Thinner

Water.

Although this product-description has been put together with utmost precision, Tierrafino will not be liable for any indirect or direct damage that may occur, by using the information offered in this product description.