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Slate Roof

 

Class by Carol Jones

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 Black Acrylic Paint
Water & Container
Black Shoe Polish
Stiff Brush
Shoe Brush
Cloth
Talcum or Baby Powder
Latex 0r Rubber Gloves
Sealer - Spray or Brush-On


Step 1

Sometimes a kit comes with an imprinted roof.  You could shingle over it if you wish, or you could make it look like slate! 

Make sure that the roof area is free from dust. 

WEAR GLOVES WHEN USING SHOE POLISH


Step 2
Make a wash of black acrylic by adding half water or more, and half black acrylic.  Mix well.  Apply with a brush to the roof, making sure that you go into all the cracks and crevices. 

Step 2b
This is the important part, to get it into all the cracks; there obviously will be black on the roof as well, but it will be darkened in the next step.

Step 3
Using a cloth, apply shoe polish to the roof.

Step 4
Using a shoe brush, scrub the roof in a circular motion.  This will give a slight sheen to the roof.

Step 5
Apply dusting powder to the roof, or you can shake on Baby Powder.  This can get a bit messy, but it sure does smell nice!

Step 6
Using the shoe brush or other stiff brush, brush the powder into the crevices.

Step 7
You can leave the roof just as is, or if you wish, you can put a light spray on it.

Step 8

See what happens if you don’t read instructions carefully to wear gloves??  Now hands will have to be scrubbed!

HAVE FUN!!


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