Are true stone paint and faux stone paint the same?
2022-10-11
True stone paint is made from crushed stone sand, emulsion, and various additives. Imitation stone paint, on the other hand, is produced by separating decorative speckles from chemical raw materials and then adding emulsion and other additives; it primarily imitates granite. The finished true stone paint has a relatively solid consistency, whereas the finished imitation stone paint is liquid and contains suspended color speckles.
True stone paint is made from crushed stone sand, emulsion, and various additives. Imitation stone paint, on the other hand, is produced by separating decorative speckles from chemical raw materials and then adding emulsion and other additives; it primarily imitates granite. The finished true stone paint has a relatively solid consistency, whereas the finished imitation stone paint is liquid and contains suspended colored speckles.
True stone paint requires a relatively large material consumption, typically around 3 kg per square meter; due to its substantial film thickness, its application scope is somewhat limited. In contrast, imitation stone paint has a much lower consumption—approximately 0.4 kg per square meter—and its film thickness is negligible, making it highly versatile. Beyond wall surfaces of buildings, it can also be applied to materials such as aluminum ceiling panels and architectural components.
Hopper-type spray guns or spray machines are used for applying true stone paint, while pressure-type spray guns are used for applying imitation stone paint.
True stone paint has relatively low requirements for the substrate, whereas faux stone paint has very strict substrate requirements. If the substrate for faux stone paint is not properly leveled, it can easily reflect light, resulting in an uneven, bumpy appearance that looks unattractive.
True stone paint has been popular in the market for many years, while imitation stone paint was introduced in 2012 and began gaining traction in 2015.
However, some people in the market refer to true stone paint as “imitation stone paint,” which I believe is an inaccurate term. This is because the finished effect of true stone paint neither resembles natural stone nor shares many key characteristics with it. That said, it is indeed true that the raw materials for true stone paint are derived from real stone.
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