Candis - Decorative Paints

Etnika is a decoration of the Antiche Terre Fiorentine line of Candis, belonging to Le Etniche family. Ecologic and washable, it is characterized by using water based resin and by particular natural raw materials that create delicate effects of light refraction. Composed of particular micro-particles, striking light-dark effects can be obtained, that to the touch, have a silky aspect and velvety sensation. Etnika is available in the following finishes: bronze, ethnic, Flemish copper, antique gold, Rennaissance gold, pure red, antique silver and light silver. The decorating cycle foresees the wall application on a white ATF base, and over it spread Etnika added to the ATF toner in the type and quantity indicated in this catalogue, with brush and trowel. Furthermore, to obtain a deeper colour, the white ATF base can be coloured with the same ATF toner, chosen for the final decoration, in the proportion of 1 toner for each 2.5 litre tin.

The type of chosen finish determines the specific toner to be mixed to the white base, or rather: - Ethnic bronze and Flemish copper – 1 nr. 44 toner per tin of white base - Antique gold and antique silver – 1 nr. 36 toner per tin of white base; - Renaissance gold – 1 nr. 38 toner per tin of white base; - Pure red – 1 nr. 43 toner per tin of white base The light silver finish, used as it is supplied, needs a non coloured white base.

To get an excellent result, the white ATF base must be applied with a pasting brush, a roller, or spray with the appropriate compressor.

Two coats are advisable, the first by diluting with 20-25% water, and the second with 15-20%.

Before proceeding with the decoration, make sure that the ATF white base is totally dry.

Pour the chosen toner into the tin of Etnika and mix accurately with a spatula or with a mechanical mixer until the two are totally blended together.

Using a Candis ATF brush spread the decoration, working it with alternated and crossed intervals, on a 1-2 square metre surface.

The characteristic light-dark effect is obtained by passing over the decoration again with a dry brush to give origin to the design. It will be possible to accentuate such an effect by smoothing the wall with an ATF Candis trowel.

Complete the wall decoration by following the same procedure.