I finally tried that limewash paint on my brick fireplace after seeing it online, and it dried with these weird, patchy streaks.

I followed the instructions to a T, mixing the powder with water and applying two coats with a big brush, but maybe my old Chicago brick just soaked it up unevenly, so has anyone else had this happen and know how to fix it without starting over?

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jake_mason3014d ago

Honestly, same thing happened on my brick planter box last year. Tbh I think the old brick just drinks up the limewash at totally different rates. I ended up doing a super thin third coat and working it in with a damp sponge while it was still wet, which helped blend it a lot. Ngl it was a pain but way better than stripping it all off.

grant56914d ago

My neighbor's cinder block wall did that with whitewash too.