Decorative finishes complements
Choose the most appropriate protection and add special effects to our products
Complementary products
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A unique feature of Gem Venetian is its great range of decorative finishes complements, associated with its offer of main materials. Some of these additives are developed to solve the challenges that artisans commonly encounter in the work-site, and to facilitate the application of the decorative plasters or paints.
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Other decorative finishes complements are conceived to add special effects to Venetian plaster, decorative plasters and paints, or to provide them with the best protection.
PRIMERS & SUBSTRATE
AntiCrack
AntiCrack is a flexible undercoat plaster which reduces the risk of cracks on plasters applied to drywall and on other unstable substrates. It considerably improves the impact resistance and durability of constructions. It is essential on drywall and on old plasters, and it’s the ideal substrate for lime plasters.
Base for furniture
Base for furniture is a fibrous and flexible undercoat plaster, used as a first coat when applying a decorative plaster on a table, piece of furniture or any other wooden object. Its purpose is to provide a flexible layer capable of accommodating the natural expansion and contraction of wood bodies, and thus to prevent cracks in the decorative plaster finish. It is normally applied after a layer of Primer Q.
Universal primer
Universal acrylic primer with no quartz grit. It has to be diluted 1 to 9 with water, and then be applied with a roller on every type of substrate.
Deko primer
X-fine quartz primer, ideal base for: Grassello, Marmorino Fine, Lime Paint, Terra d’Arte, Ossidato, Oxide Metal and Liberty Arena. The Dark version of this primer is to be used as base for Ossidato Dark and Oxide Metal Iron.
Available versions: Light / Dark
Levelling base & liscio
Leveling Base & Liscio are plasters used to smooth walls before applying paints that require a very smooth surface. The advantage of these products compared to those commonly on the market is that our Leveling products are not gypsum-based. Like gypsum, our levellers do not shrink, but do not have the disadvantages of gypsum. In fact, our Leveling is alkaline and therefore has natural anti-mould properties. Plus, you’ll be able to apply the decorative finish without the need for primer. Leveling Base is used in the first coat, while Liscio for the second.
Stucco Quartz primer (SI) trowel
A very adhesive acrylic primer with quartz sand. It is used as the standard undercoat before applying most of our lime or cement-based plasters. It is ready to use on any kind of substrate, although a 10% dilution with water is possible.
We recommend it as a must-have for applicators that look for professional Venetian plaster complementary products.
Primer 4
This primer has a decent adhesion and low penetration in the support. It is a breathable primer that facilitates the application of many decorative.Its prerogative is to be easily coloured in the colour of the decorative finish.
Ideal base primer for: Liberty Epoque, Supernova, Nappa, Kristalium, SpritzColor.
Primer Q
Primer Q – Strong grip is the solution for high-stress plasters that require a primer with maximum adhesion performance. As a base layer, it creates a secure bond to the substrate for materials such as MicroMagnesite, Magnesite Terrazzo, and Reinforced Microcement. It is also effective as a base when applying plasters to wooden surfaces such as tables and other furniture.
TECHNICAL AUXILIARIES
Densifier for lime
Our densifier is a special resin that, once mixed with an alkaline mixture, makes it denser and more viscous. It is used when the lime-based plaster is too liquid, for example when a big quantity of liquid pigment is added to the material. It can also be used when the plaster must be applied in great thickness, to prevent it too fall from the wall during the application. Note that if the suggested percentage is exceeded the material will go back to its liquid form.
SDA - Slow Drying Additive
It is a retardant paste for lime products. It lengthens the drying time allowing applications on surfaces otherwise too large. It can be used on all of our products based on lime and cement. It comes in 0,9 kg buckets. The quantity to be added to the material depends on your own needs, the maximum is a full jar per 24 kg bucket of material.
Cleaner for venetian plasters
It is designed to remove ordinary dirt, as well as dirt found above radiators or fireplaces. When you wash a wall finished with there is the risk that the dirt on the surface penetrates in the stucco together with the water you use to clean it, making it irreparably dirty. Our cleaner keeps the dirt into its foam, preventing it from penetrating.
Thixo additive
This thixotropic additive is crucial for producing decorative finishes like Lava Craters and Hammered effect. It thickens the plaster without hindering its workability, ensuring the plaster remains fluid and easy to apply. Once it sets, the plaster becomes more pliable, allowing for special effects that would be unattainable with a more fluid material.
DECORATIVE ADDITIVES
Ebano powder
This is a black marble fine-grain additive. It is used with Pastellone and Beton Stucco to give a black dots effect. The black dots appear just after sanding the surface of the finish. It can be added to any medium to coarse-grain lime or cement-based plaster.
Glitter
Metallic glitters to achieve decorative effects with our lime-based plasters, especially with Stucco Lava. It comes in Silver and Gold colors and has a high light reflection. It can be added to any medium to coarse-grain lime or cement-based plaster.
Available versions: Gold / Silver
Mica
Small flakes of silver natural mica. It can be added to any medium to coarse-grain lime or cement-based plaster.
Mother of Pearl powder
This powder, obtained from real seashells, is added to plasters to produce shiny dots/glints on the surface of the finish. It comes in three sizes: fine, medium, and coarse. The finest one is used with Marmorino Medium and Coarse; medium and coarse with Pastellone.
Available versions: Fine / Medium / Coarse
Salt and pepper sand
This powder, obtained from real seashells, is added to plasters to produce shiny dots/glints on the surface of the finish. It comes in three sizes: fine, medium, and coarse. The finest one is used with Marmorino Medium and Coarse; medium and coarse with Pastellone.
Available versions: Fine / Medium / Coarse
SEALERS & WAXES
Beeswax
As Marseille Soap, Beeswax is among the traditional Marmorino additives for the final treatment of Venetian plaster finishes. It is a natural, ecologic wax made from beeswax. It is used to increase the shine and the protection of Marmorino (Fine, Medium and Coarse); Marmorino Metallic; Travertino; Dolomia; Stars.
Beeswax metallic
Natural Beeswax enriched with micas for a metallic decorative effect. It is highly appreciated on polished finishes, such as Marmorino Medium, Marmorino Fine and Grassello finishes.
Available versions: Gold / Silver / Copper