Frenchic AL Fresco Range Stormey 250ml

When you’re looking for a grey... because you really love grey... but actually you have too much grey... so you need something a tad less grey… well, lilac-nuanced, Stormy, could be your guy! Think summer evening skies turning thundery in the distance.

Perfect for updating your kitchen, bathroom, front door or just about anywhere! Weatherproof Al Fresco is a water based, eco-friendly chalk and mineral furniture paint with a low, almost flat finish. Requiring simple prep, it is self-priming, self-sealing and suitable for wood, laminate, UPVC/composites and metal both indoors and out. Having minimal VOC content and UKCA and EN71-3 compliance, it is safe for use on children’s toys.

Water based
Suitable for interior use only
Chalk and mineral paint formulated for wooden furniture, laminate, metal
Suitable for walls – in which case thinning with up to 10% tap water is advised
Minimal VOC content with virtually no odour
UKCA and EN71-3 certified (safe for use on children’s toys) EN71-3:2019+A1:2021
Ingredients: Chalk, Clay, Titanium Dioxide, Resin, Talcum, Preservative, Wax
Self-priming - no primer or undercoat required
Self-levelling - meaning little to no brushmarks is achievable
Self-sealing - does not require a top coat for durability
Finish - soft, low sheen
Coverage

A 750ml tin will provide a coat of up to 12.5m2. For a durable finish, a minimum of 2 coats is required, so your 750ml tin should provide full coverage for just over 6m2 on non-porous surfaces like laminate or metal.
Porous, or ‘thirsty’ surfaces like bare wood or MDF, tend to absorb paint meaning additional coats are likely to be required to achieve a durable finish. In this case, your 750ml tin will provide less than 6m2 of full coverage. If you apply the paint too thinly, durability may be affected.
Preparation

Ensure surfaces are in suitable condition for painting - clean, dry, free from wax, grease or penetrating substances and in sound condition. If previously painted, remove loose or flaking paint.
Surface preparation required in addition to the above – clean with Frenchic Sugar Soap, rinse and dry thoroughly. Hand-sand sufficiently to abrade the surface. Wipe off any dust, paint away! For a great demonstration, see our video from Frenchic TV.
Take care on opening the tin lid – a Frenchic tin opener is recommended.
Stir thoroughly with a wide implement, such as a Paint Paddle, prior to each use.
Application, drying and curing (hardening)

Apply with a good quality brush or a roller. Also suitable for spraying - thin with up to 15% tap water and apply additional coat(s).
To allow self-levelling, avoid overworking the paint
Allow a minimum of 1 hour between coats (even if the paint feels touch dry).
Curing (hardening) time is 2-3 weeks in normal conditions. Treat gently until curing is complete.
Clean up and storage

Reseal tin after use. Clean up any spills immediately with water. Wash brushes in warm, soapy water.
Do not store where the tin could be subjected to damp, frost, freezing or high temperatures.
Advice for choosing colours

We make every effort to match our online colour swatches to the paint but colours can vary depending on a number of factors, including screen settings. This means that we cannot guarantee the paint will exactly match what you see on screen.