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See some
examples of our special effects finishes.
SPECIAL EFFECTS FINISHES
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Marbleglaze®
A unique
process using photography to create a natural marble finish on wood or medium density
fibreboard. Its high application solids produce a surface that is harder and more
stain-resistant than natural marble.
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Plextone® Multi-Color
Textured enamels of two or more colors sprayed from one gun to simulate the
appearance of marble, granite, cork or other faux stone effects. Example seen here is Plextone® Passion Blue. For more information see our
Textured enamels of two or more colors sprayed from one gun to simulate the
appearance of marble, granite, cork or other faux stone effects. Example seen here is Plextone® Passion Blue. For more information see our
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Crackle, Prismlac & Crystalhide®
Crackle are pigmented finishes that shrink
and crack upon drying, to expose the undercoat of the same or different color or produce
the appearance of leather or other novelty effects. Prismlac and Crystalhide are on-coat
lacquers that upon drying form crystal-like appearance resembling "Jack Frost"
snow flakes or other special effects.
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Duart® Wrinkle & Hammertone® Finishes
Wrinkle finishes on metal and plastic
available in many different textures and patterns.
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Hammertones®
are lustrous metallic-like coatings resembling hammered metal, but are smoother
to the touch and easy to keep clean.
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Hippohide® and Lether-X®
One coat
finishes for metal, wood and plastics that simulate the textured finish of leather, vinyl
or other animal skins
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Cloisonnex® & Porcikote®
A multicolored swirled, mottled finish which has
the beauty, lustre and hardness of cloisonné and fired-on ceramic enamels. Porcikote is a
100% solids material that closely resembles ceramic porcelain and has the glasslike gloss
of real porcelain.
Stardust®
Coatings containing brilliant tiny sparkles that
are available in many special effects finishes already listed.
Pearlescence
A mother of pearl look that lends richness to any
coating
Florescence
Special pigments that make colors more intense
visually and get attention
Metallics
Silver and gold powders that give a special lustre
to ordinary colors
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Metalace®
Finish used on metal, wood,glass and
plastics to produce a novel decorative web or lace-like pattern. Finishes are available in
multiple colors, including lustrous metallic effects.
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Miraglaze®
Finishes that prepare glass, wood, and plastics to accept coatings of silver
nitrate and clear top coats to protect these "mirror-like" finishes.
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Platelustre®
Fade-resistant transparent finishes for use on
polished or bright metals to simulate other metals such as brass, copper or gold or to
reproduce more economically popular colored effects obtained by anodizing aluminum.
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MULTICOLOR COATINGS
Seagrave has MultiColor FX Coatings for
applications as diverse as architectural columns and industrial housings.An infinite range
of color combinations can be chosen from stock colors or custom blended in small
quantities. Plextone® seamless architectural wall finish produces a pattern of up to five
colors in a single spray application. Plextone® can be as soft and subtle as silk or as
bold and colorful as granite. It is durable, safe and cost-effective, making it ideal for
high-traffic public areas, retail displays and trade exhibits.
Crackle coating adds a rich, aged patina to wood,
metal or glass surfaces. Crackle shrinks and cracks in a zigzag pattern as it dries to
expose the undercoat.Depending on your choice of colors and patterns, Crackle can range
from a refined antique appearance to a brilliant contemporary look.You can create a wide
variety of unique, weblike accent patterns with Seagrave Veiling Coatings. Lether-X® consists of a subtle range of tones
which simulates the look of calfskin, ostrich and other fine leathers. Metalace® has a metallic luster which produces
a lacelike veil of silver, gold or copper.
Whether you’re a designer, craftsman or
manufacturer, Seagrave Special FX Finishes open up new creative opportunities for
industrial and contract applications. Call Seagrave’s toll-free number for further
information today. Seagrave MultiColor Coatings enhance decorative accessories like a lamp
base topcoated with purple Crackle or a clock coated with stonelike shades of Plextone®.
TEXTURED
Seagrave’s Textured FX Coatings are available
in a broad range of colors and patterns to add a tactile dimension to the surfaces of
contract metal furniture, office systems, component housings and enclosures. Seagrave
offers several wrinkle finishes. Duart® is a fully EPA-compliant wrinkle finish at a significantly lower
cost. You can use Hammertone® to achieve a hand wrought, hammered appearance in a fast, one-coat application,
or Suede-X® to give
ordinary metal surfaces the look and "feel" of suede. Because Suede-X® is non reflective like real suede,
fingerprints and other marks are virtually invisible. Stippled effects of all sizes are
available with Hippohide, and extremely tough protective coating for metals, wood and
plastics. It is easy to achieve a decorative two-toned Hippohide®, by using one color for the basecoat
and another for the stipple topcoat.
You can combine Seagrave Special FX Coatings to
create unique new effects. Try applying Metalustreou can combine Seagrave Special FX Coatings to
create unique new effects. Try applying Metalustre® over Hammertone® to produce a
metallic sheen that picks up highlights in the textured surface or use Metalace® or Lether-X® to
overlay a subtle Multicolor pattern on top of any Seagrave Textured FX Finish. Seagrave
Textured FX Coatings provide subtle surface interest as the protect. A pale orange Duart® Wrinkle gives and ordinary stapler a new twist. Hippohide® Stipple enriches a keyboard with a pleasant
"touchable" surface, and Suede-X®
gives the keys a soft tactile feel.
FAUX FINISH
Seagrave Faux Metal Finishes are a cost-effective
way to simulate the look of precious metals like gold, silver and brass on almost any
substrate, ® is a
metallic coating for cosmetic cases, light fixtures and many other consumer products.
Platelustre® is
translucent and tinted to simulate anodized or precious metals on polished glass or metal.
An exterior grade is also available for architectural, automotive and marine use.
Marbleglaze® is an
exceptionally realistic faux marble coating for case goods and architectural woodwork with
the same depth and lustre as polished marble at a fraction of the cost. Omniplex® "Liquid Stone" gives
cabinets and counter tops the natural look of granite, onyx and other stone. It is
durable, flexible and easily repaired just like solid surface materials, but at laminate
prices. Superior to real stone , Omniplex® and Marbleglaze® are nonporous, seamless and almost as hard as glass. Both have
excellent chemical , stain and heat resistance. Crystalustre® simulates frosted crystals. Its crystalline pattern comes tinted or
transparent, and adds a rich"sparkle" to polished glass, ceramic, metal and
mirrored surfaces. To see some color examples of these Faux finishes, click
here.
Go here to order a Seagrave Special
Effects (FX) catalog.
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