The Art of Italian Craftsmanship with Fleur Mineral Paint
Fleur Mineral Paint is an exceptional product from Colorificio Centrale, an Italian family-run company founded in 1946. Boasting a high mineral content, matte finish, vibrant colours and versatile adhesion, it makes it a popular choice amongst all artists.
In addition to Mineral Paint, Fleur offers a wide range of mediums, additives, primers and varnishes that elevate your artwork. Working with Fleur Mineral Paint, these products add striking depth to any project.
Discover the variety of these varnishes, primers, and more Fleur has to offer now sold at Above Ground Art Supplies. Want to learn more about Fleur’s mineral paint? Read our blog post specifically about their paint line here.
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Fleur offers a variety of primers that create a smooth, even base for porous and absorbing surfaces such as MDF, Plaster, Terracotta and more. Allows Fleur Mineral Paint to dry evenly and adhere well to its signature matt finish.
White acrylic primer, suitable for porous and absorbing surfaces such as: MDF, wood, plaster, terracotta, etc. Perfect for evening out the absorbing surface. After application, let it dry for at least 4 hours.
White acrylic basecoat for non-absorbing surfaces, such as laminate, varnished wood, many metals, glass and plastic. After application, let it dry for 24 hours.
Water-based coloured primer coat for use as a base coat on all surfaces. Available in 3 different colours: Light Grey, Brown Grey and Dark Grey. These coloured primers are designed to be used with Fleur Terrazzo Flakes.
Fleur Mineral Varnishes and Finishes
Fleur water-based protective varnishes are perfect finishing coats on your artwork. Heavy duty, fast drying, with a non-yellowing finish. Available in gloss, satin and matte finishes. All Fleur Varnishes have a drying time of at least 4 hours after application.
Water-based finishes are protective and create a perfect finishing coat on your artwork. Adds an extra reflective or decorative sheen to art, pieces of furniture, walls, ceilings and more. Be sure to mix properly before use and let dry for 72 hours after application.
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Transparent protective varnish based on pure acrylic resins. Very resistent, quick drying, does not yellow. Ideal for use on wood or any painted surface. Water-based.
Protective satin varnish, water-based. Perfect as a finishing coat. Heavy-duty, fast-drying, non-yellowing finish.
Transparent matt protective varnish based on pure acrylic resins. Very resistent, quick drying, does not yellow. Ideal for use on wood or any painted surface. Water-based.
Fleur Glitter Finish
Transparent glitter finish designed to enhance Fleur Mineral Paint artwork. Provides a durable, glitter finish. Available in 3 varieties and packaged in a recyclable glass jar.
Fleur Finishing Wax
Water-based wax with very soft consistency, ideal as a protective finish for furniture and walls. See all our Fleur Finishing Waxes here.
Transparent varnish, water-based, UV-resistant. Recommended for indoor and outdoor surfaces. Available in 4 finishes: Gloss, Matt, Satin and Wax.
Heavy-duty spray varnish, both for indoors and outdoors. It creates an extremely resistant, flexible and transparent finish. Fast drying, non-yellowing finish. Solvent-based.
Transparent and extremely matt, soft, wax-based finish. It gives surfaces and objects a visual and tactile velvety effect. Apply with a brush 2-3 coats of product.
Fleur Glitter
Fleur Glitter products contain very fine powdered glitter pigments, suitable for all surfaces. Perfect to add a reflective sheen to your artwork or furniture. This range is mixable with all Fleur colours and varnishes, perfect for any art project.
To obtain a full-colour effect, mix the Glitter with the Gloss Protective Varnish in a 1:1 ratio.
For a glaze effect, mix the Powder Glitter with the Gloss Protective Varnish in a ratio up to 50%, according to the desired effect.
These super fine glitter pigments can be added to you next resin pieces. To showcase the true reflective nature of these pigments, try Fleur Super Clear 1:1 Resin Kits.
Fleur Terrazzo Flakes
The multicoloured Flakes create a ‘terrazzo’ effect on objects, furnishings, kitchen tops, and tables indoors and outdoors. Apply Fleur’s Universal Colour Primer (available in Light Grey, Brown Grey and Dark Grey) evenly on a clean surface and immediately (within 2 minutes) distribute Fleur Flakes.
After 24 hours, sand with 180-grit abrasive paper. Clean and apply 2 coats of Fleur Top Varnish, (giving 4 hours of dry time between coats). Fleur Top Varnish is available in Satin finish and Matte finish.
For added depth and a long-lasting, glossy finish, seal your terrazzo-effect surfaces with resin instead of a top varnish. Fleur’s Super Clear 1:1 Resin kits provide a crystal-clear, durable coating ideal for tabletops, floors, and other high-use surfaces.
Fleur Structure Pastes
Fleur Structural Pastes are suitable to create dimensional effects on any surface. Give the look of concrete, iron, stucco, terracotta and more to any surface.
Can be applied with a spatula or a brush on material such as canvas, cardboard, wood, etc. Product can be mixed with Fleur Colours or painted on once the surface is completely dry. Mix well before use.
Fleur Paint Mediums
Liquid mediums to be mixed with Fleur mineral paint in proportion 1:1 to obtain decorative effects. The mediums also improve the surface resistance of the colour, while maintaining the degree of opacity. Fleur offers several different mediums that can change the look of mineral paint depending on your artwork!
To obtain the desired crackle effect between two colours, apply the base colours, then a coat of Crackle Medium, and finally a coat of the second desired colour. Let each coat fully dry after each step.
Fleur Pouring Medium is ideal for interior and exterior objects, furniture, kitchen tops and tables. Like it’s namesake, creates soft, moonlit tones.
Perfect for fluid art, it modifies the performance of colour, to obtain a marble effect. Mix each chosen colour with the Marble Medium in 1:1 ratio, the colours will blend creating new tones and the typical patterning of marble.
Liquid Glaze Medium suitable for obtaining decorative effects of transparency and watercolour with a slightly satin finish.
Water-based medium for image transferring. Transfer any laser print on your desired surface. Suitable for most surfaces such as wood, ceramic, metal, glass, china or cotton fabric.
Fleur Real Rust Range
This Fleur product line creates real rust effects on your furniture, artwork and surfaces. If you are starting out with the Real Rust effect, get the convenient Fleur Real Rust kit.
The application cycle is as follows:
- Step 1: Prepare the surface by applying Fleur Rust Primer with a brush and let the coat dry for 30 minutes.
- Step 2: Apply two coats of your preferred rust colour with a brush, allowing the first coat to dry before applying the second one. 2 rust colours are available: Real Rust and Light.
- Step 3: Apply the Reagent unevenly for the best visual effect. For optimal results, dab the product onto the surface using a sea sponge. It can also be applied with a rag, roller, or brush—each method will produce a unique texture and finish. We recommend experimenting first to achieve your desired look. The rust effect will begin to appear within 1 to 2 hours.
- Step 4: Once the desired rust effect is achieved, apply Fleur’s Rust Anti-Oxidant Finish to halt the oxidation process and preserve your result.
Optional: Insulate the surface with the special primer. To speed up the oxidation time, mix the colour Rust (or Light Rust) directly with the Reagent in a 1:3 ratio. Once the desired result is obtained and after letting it dry, apply 2 coats of Anti-Oxidant Finish to stop the oxidation process, waiting 2-4 hours between the layers.
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Step 1
Primer
This primer is the first step in the Fleur Real Rust process. Apply with a brush on any non-absorbent surface before applying Real Rust or Light Rust.
Step 2
Rust
After applying the primer and letting the product dry, apply two coats of your desired rust effect, Real Rust or Light Rust.
Step 3
Reagent
Activate Fleur’s Real Rust effect with this Reagent once your surface has been primed and 2 coats of Real Rust (or Light Rust) has been applied. For best effect, apply unevenly by dabbing the reagent with a sea sponge.
Step 4
Anti-Oxidant Finish
The final step in the Fleur Real Rust process. Once the desired rust effect is achieved, apply this Anti-Oxidant Finish to halt the oxidation process and preserve your result.
Fleur Real Verdigris Range
This Fleur product line is perfect to obtain real verdigris coatings on any surface: wood, metal, plastic, glass, and more. Extremely realistic both to the touch and for the lack of homogeneity of the effect due to the oxidation process. If you are starting out with the Real Verdigris effect, get the convenient Fleur Real Verdigris Kit
The application cycle is as follows:
- Step 1: Prepare the surface by applying Fleur Verdigris Primer with a brush and let the coat dry for 30 minutes.
- Step 2: Apply two coats of the copper colour with a brush, allowing the first coat to dry (1 to 3 hours) before applying the second one.
- Step 3: Apply the Verdigris Reagent unevenly for best visual effect. For optimal results, dab the product onto the surface using a sea sponge. It can also be applied with a rag, roller, or brush—each method will produce a unique texture and finish. We recommend experimenting first to achieve your desired look. The verdigris effect will appear in around 1 to 2 hours.
- Step 4: Once the desired verdigris effect is achieved, apply Fleur’s Verdigris Anti-Oxidant Finish to halt the oxidation process and preserve your result.
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Step 2
Copper
Second step to the Fleur Real Verdigris process. For a lighter copper colour, opt for Verdigris Light Copper.
Step 3
Reagent
Activate Fleur’s Real Verdigris effect with this Reagent once your surface has been primed and 2 coats of Copper (or Light Copper) has been applied. For best effect, apply unevenly by dabbing the reagent with a sea sponge.
Step 4
Anti-Oxidant Finish
The final step in the Fleur Real Verdigris process. Once the desired verdigris effect is achieved, apply this Anti-Oxidant Finish to halt the oxidation process and preserve your result.