Crackle Paint Effect

Crackle Effect Paints

Classic and Elegant Crackle Paint Effects

The Crackle Paint Effect, sometimes called Craquelure, brings a classic visual texture and bold style to each painted surface. And with limitless color combinations and styles, these effects reinterpret the traditional crackle appearance that is highly desired for its distinctive lines and cracks.

The Crackle products represents a leap forward in the development of special finishes due to the commitment of the Cromas R&D team in addition to extensive field testing with our partners.

The painting cycle allows for the use of a wide range of solid and metallic base paint colors offering endless creative possibilities. The bottom and top layers can be color-matched for a tone-on-tone effect. Or the two layers can be applied in contrasting colors for a classic effect. The infinite color options combined with the varied crackle styles offer boundless designs to suit any decorative style.

The Range of Crackle Effects Features:

CRACKLE BX8…

  • The bold linear cracks of CRACKLE BX8 resemble the appearance of ceramics or a city map. This paint effect creates a visually complex and fascinating texture that is ideal for surfaces that require a significant visual impact
  • The BX8 effect is achieved through the uniform application of the paint, which forms thin and precise cracks during the drying process resulting in an elegant and sophisticated appearance

 

CRACKLE BX10…

  • CRACKLE BX10 develops fine cracks with many connecting lines that create a continuous and delicate texture
  • The fine cracks are ideal for furniture and decorative items that require a softer yet distinctive appearance in sophisticated and contemporary environments.

 

CRACKLE BX12…

  • CRACKLE BX12 features large cracks and bold lines that surround a network of finer cracks that gives depth and visual texture to a surface
  • The BX12 effect is particularly suitable for furniture or decorative objects that need to attract attention with the bold cracks and visual complexity

 

CRACKLE BX13…

  • CRACKLE BX13 represents the classic crackle effect with traditional small to medium cracks and lines that evoke an authentic aesthetic
  • The classic lines offer vintage charm and elegance to surfaces that require a more traditional crackle effect

 

Our suite of CRACKLE paints combines tradition and innovation to offer unique solutions to create stunning designs. Unlike commonly available crackle paints, our products are specifically developed for professional and industrial applications. They offer reproducibility in the application process to ensure consistent results for the production of high-level furniture pieces.

Application Details

The CRACKLE paints are solvent-based spray paints that are applied in layers to build up the effect. Each application produces a unique Crackle surface with results that can vary based on these factors: Spray Gun Air Pressure, Paint Thickness, and Room Temperature. These variables allow for a broad range of finishes from thin and delicate to large and bold Crackle patterns.

The application process includes these paint layers:

  • Colored Primer: The primer or base color can be any solid or metallic paint color or a transparent paint. The primer ensures uniformity, good adhesion, and a sets a base color for the effect.
  • SV565 Intermediate Paint: This transparent layer is crucial to developing the crackle effect. This paint interacts with the crackle top layer to form the characteristic cracks and lines.
  • CRACKLE Paint: Select from the variant – BX8, BX10, BX12, and BX13 – in a color to form the cracks and lines that are so distinctive with each variant.
  • Final Protective Clear Coat: The topcoat can be Matte, High Gloss, or Satin depending on finish preferences. This final layer is necessary to protect the paint and increase its durability of the surface.

The amount of paint applied to the top layer determines the look of the effect. The thicker the layer of Crackle paint results in larger cracks whereas a thinner paint layer will produce finer surface cracks. This gives the painter greater control to achieve the desired result.

Air pressure is also important because the best results are achieved by spraying the crackle layer at low air pressure of 2 Atm. The low-pressure ensures uniform paint distribution that is essential to achieve an effect with the similar crackle lines and cracks.

It is essential to conduct application tests to understand how different amounts of paint and various drying times affect the crackle results. Testing allows for the standardization of the painting process to ensure the final product meets aesthetic expectations.

The Crackle paints were specifically designed to be applied on Furniture and Decorative Items for use in the Interior Design Industry. The effects can be used on various substrates including:

  • Wood
  • Metal – Iron, Aluminium, Brass, etc.
  • Plastics – ABS, ABS-PC, etc.

Our commitment to R&D combined with extensive field experience guarantees high-quality paints that elevate the aesthetics of your designs. Our technical staff is available to assist you in choosing the most suitable solutions for your creative and professional needs.

In order to test the CRACKLE Paint Effect, we suggest to order a sample kit of this paint effect. The sample kit will contains 1 kg of each paint needed to make the effect. We supply the primer in a solid or metallic color, Crackle paints in a color, and topcoat with hardener and thinner for spraying. This can paint a 2-3 m2 area. Please tell us the RAL/NCS or Metallic color codes for the base and top layer paints.

The colors in the pictures are for reference only.

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