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Forum Name: Fresco Painting (original forum)
Topic ID: 139
#0, intonaco too wet?
Posted by Macree33 on 09-Mar-05 at 05:52 AM
I have just mixed up my intonaco - 1 part sand :1 part lime putty- I think I added a touch too much water...Can anyone tell me- will it just take longer to dry- or will it not dry well - should I have added a little sand to the mix?
Thanks !
#1, RE: intonaco too wet?
Posted by admin on 16-Mar-05 at 06:05 PM
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with this mix 1 to 1 you do not need to add water at all, also you should start with 1 lime 2 sand mixture and NO WATER added.

Work your way up to the "fatter" more lime mix if you want but 1limeX2sand is just enough:

http://www.dolphinfresco.com

the Dolphin Fresco is painted on intonaco 1-2 as well as Albuquerque Fresco

#2, RE: intonaco too wet?
Posted by ljubens on 05-May-05 at 03:40 AM
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Not a very big problem, just wait a bit more and you'll have a perfect surface for painting.
#3, RE: intonaco too wet?
Posted by annet on 12-Jun-05 at 02:30 AM
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I sometimes pour the entire amount of intonaco, if it is too wet, on a thick layer of newspapers, wait a few minutes, the water will be soaked out. After that you can use the intonaco like normal.