The Frenchic Cool Beans Al Fresco 750ml in Brown is a versatile chalk and mineral paint designed for both indoor and outdoor use, perfect for revitalizing furniture, woodwork, and various surfaces with a durable, matte finish. Its key advantage lies in its self-priming and self-sealing properties, simplifying your painting projects. However, it's important to note that this paint is not recommended for very wet areas like showers or bath surrounds, and thorough preparation is key for optimal results.
Multipurpose Chalk and Mineral Paint: A versatile formulation suitable for a wide range of surfaces.
Indoor and Outdoor Use: Designed for both interior and exterior projects, offering flexibility.
Weatherproof and Hardwearing: Provides a durable finish that stands up to various weather conditions.
Matte Finish: Delivers a contemporary, low-sheen look for a sophisticated aesthetic.
Self-Priming and Self-Sealing: Eliminates the need for separate primers and sealers, streamlining your painting process.
Water-Based Formula: Easy to clean up with water, and generally low odor.
Child Toy Safe (EN71-3 Certified): Approved for use on children's toys, ensuring safety.
Efficient Coverage: A 750ml tin covers up to 12.5 square meters per coat, making it economical for projects.
Extreme Versatility: Suitable for a wide array of indoor and outdoor surfaces, including furniture, woodwork, metal, and uPVC.
All-in-One Formula: Self-priming and self-sealing properties reduce project steps and save time.
Highly Durable: Weatherproof and hardwearing, providing a long-lasting finish for both interior and exterior applications.
Safe for Families: EN71-3 certified, making it safe for use on children's toys.
Water-Based: Offers easier cleanup with water and typically has a lower odor compared to solvent-based paints.
Not for Constantly Wet Areas: Not recommended for surfaces in very wet environments like shower enclosures or bath surrounds.
Multiple Coats Required: A minimum of two coats is necessary for a durable, lasting finish.
Porous Surface Considerations: Coverage may be significantly reduced on very porous surfaces, potentially requiring more paint.
Batch Matching Important: For large projects, ensuring consistent color requires checking batch numbers or intermixing tins.
Extreme Versatility: Suitable for a wide array of indoor and outdoor surfaces, including furniture, woodwork, metal, and uPVC.
All-in-One Formula: Self-priming and self-sealing properties reduce project steps and save time.
Highly Durable: Weatherproof and hardwearing, providing a long-lasting finish for both interior and exterior applications.
Safe for Families: EN71-3 certified, making it safe for use on children's toys.
Water-Based: Offers easier cleanup with water and typically has a lower odor compared to solvent-based paints.
Not for Constantly Wet Areas: Not recommended for surfaces in very wet environments like shower enclosures or bath surrounds.
Multiple Coats Required: A minimum of two coats is necessary for a durable, lasting finish.
Porous Surface Considerations: Coverage may be significantly reduced on very porous surfaces, potentially requiring more paint.
Batch Matching Important: For large projects, ensuring consistent color requires checking batch numbers or intermixing tins.
Frenchic Cool Beans Al Fresco paint delivers a beautiful, calming pale and creamy taupe matte finish, transforming various surfaces with ease. Its chalk and mineral composition ensures good adhesion and a smooth appearance.
Surface Versatility: This paint excels on diverse materials. For example, revitalizing an old wooden dresser is straightforward, as its self-priming nature means less prep. It's equally effective on metal garden furniture, providing a weatherproof barrier against the elements.
Interior Transformations: Use it to update kitchen cupboard doors for a fresh look, or to give a new lease of life to interior wood floors (ensure proper surface preparation). Its matte finish creates a sophisticated aesthetic.
Exterior Durability: On front doors or uPVC windows, the hardwearing and weatherproof properties ensure the color remains vibrant and protected from sun and rain.
Coverage Expectation: A 750ml tin is designed to provide up to 12.5 square meters of coverage per coat. For a robust and durable finish on non-porous surfaces, expect one 750ml tin to cover approximately 6 square meters with the recommended two coats. Be mindful that highly porous surfaces, such as untreated wood, will absorb more paint, potentially reducing this coverage and requiring additional coats.
Application: The paint is designed to be easy to apply, drying to a matte, smooth finish. For best results, ensure even, thin coats rather than thick applications, as this can impact durability.
Surface Preparation: Ensure all surfaces are clean, dry, and free from grease, dirt, or loose material. While self-priming, light sanding on very glossy surfaces or damaged areas can improve adhesion.
Stir Thoroughly: Before and during use, stir the paint well to ensure an even consistency and color.
Application: Apply evenly with a brush or roller.
Coats: For optimal durability and finish, a minimum of two coats is required. Allow adequate drying time between coats (refer to product label for specific times).
Coverage Consideration: On highly porous surfaces, you may need additional coats beyond the recommended two to achieve full opacity and durability. Avoid very thin applications, as this can compromise the paint's resilience.
Batch Consistency: If using multiple tins of the same color for a single project, it is highly recommended to intermix all tins in a larger container before starting. This ensures consistent color across your entire project, especially if batch numbers differ.
Suitable Surfaces: This paint is highly versatile and compatible with:
Furniture (wood, laminate)
Woodwork (skirting boards, architraves, doors)
Powder-coated radiators
Metal (e.g., garden furniture, railings)
uPVC (e.g., window frames, doors)
Ceramic wall tiles (excluding very wet areas like showers or bath surrounds)
Kitchen cupboards
Front doors
Interior wood and concrete floors
Not Recommended For: Areas subject to constant immersion or high moisture, such as the inside of showers or bath surrounds.
Cleaning Tools: As a water-based paint, brushes and rollers can be easily cleaned with water immediately after use.
Painted Surfaces: Once cured, painted surfaces can typically be wiped clean with a damp cloth. Avoid abrasive cleaners or harsh scrubbing, which may damage the matte finish.
Storage: Store the tin in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures, ensuring the lid is tightly sealed to prevent drying out.