Maston Stone Effect Spray Review

Updated Sep 14, 2024 | Posted Sep 17, 2022 | Paints | 0 comments

Maston Stone Effect Spray is a water-based product which is sold as an aerosol. The idea is simple, you spray it onto any surface, and it makes that surface look like stone. You can buy this product online in a couple of different colours.

You should really use an adhesion primer prior to applying the Maston stone effect spray, but I find it adheres well to most surfaces anyway. Maston claim you can only use this product for interior use due to its “limited wear resistance”, but it’s easy enough to give this added protection by applying a coat of Maston’s 2K clear coat, or even Polyvine Decorators Varnish.

 

My Maston Stone Effect Spray Review

 

I have tested the adhesion of this aerosol on various surfaces, and it seems to stick quite well to all of them, including plastic, terracotta, and stone. I was taken aback by how easy it is to apply Maston Stone Effect Spray. It’s very forgiving, in that you can apply more than you should in a single coat and it won’t run. You can get away with an uneven coat too, as it all dries back the same colour.

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The finished effect is fantastic! There are flakes of different colours in the material, and they all blend well with each other. Once dry, the finish is a true matt, which looks very striking. Unless you touch an object coated with Maston Stone Effect, you’d genuinely think it’s an expensive looking composite stone.

As a decorator, I don’t often encounter products as fun as this, which is a shame really. Maston Stone Effect Spray really does look fantastic on all sorts of things. I used it on an old bowling pin, and it came up lovely. It just looked like a statue that someone might have in your garden.

Another great use for this product is planters. Providing you protected the finish with something like a varnish, or Maston 2K clear coat, you could spray every planter in your garden with this paint. Not only would it make your planters look expensive (even the plastic ones), but they’d all match too.

 

A Video Demo

Maston Stone Effect Spray in action 🎬

Professional decorator Mike Cupit writes a full and honest Maston Stone Effect Spray review. A fun product that looks fantastic.

Review Summary

Maston Stone Effect Spray Review - Decorator's forum UK

A rubber compound aerosol with different colour flecks in it. Two coats of this material will make an object look like stone.

Editor's Rating:
4.6

Pros

  • Reasonably price.
  • Easy to use.
  • Doesn’t sag.
  • Looks awesome.
  • Such a cool, fun product.

Cons

  • You need to prime difficult surfaces before applying it.
  • You need to apply a protective coat when leaving it outside.
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FAQs

 

How do you use stone effect paint?

The best stone effect paint we’ve used is Maston, which comes as a handy aerosol. Simply clean the surface, sand and dust the area you want to spray. Apply two coats of Maston Stone Effect Spay, and then if you’re painting something that is to be kept outside, seal with a topcoat.

 

Can you use stone spray paint outside?

Maston Stone Effect Aerosol can be used outside without issue. Just apply the paint as normal and then seal it with a clear varnish or a 2K lacquer.

 

How long does stone spray paint take to dry?

Between 2 – 4 hours depending on conditions. Thicker coats may take slightly longer.

 

Can you paint over stone effects paint?

You can paint over stone effect spray, although there will be a slight texture. To get a smooth finish, you will need to remove the existing paint.

 

How do you remove stone effect paint?

A paint steamer and good-quality scraper is enough to remove stone effect paint.

 

Can you use stone effect paint on wood?

Stone effect paint can be used on wood providing you use a paint primer before you start. This seals the wood and aids adhesion.

Updated Sep 14, 2024 | Posted Sep 17, 2022 | 0 comments

About the Author

About the Author

Mike Cupit has been in the decorating industry since 2002 and has mostly worked as a Trade Decorator in the domestic sector (peoples’ homes). Self-proclaimed “product geek”, Mike has a passion for paint and decorating tools. Mike now spends most of his time testing paint products and tools, comparing them to similar products on the market, and blogging about the industry in general.
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