Patent ID: 7473438

Claim:
A process for making a faux finish which comprises: contacting a base material liquid comprising: about 5% to about 25% by weight of solids of an aqueous dispersion of a polymer of Vinyl Acetate having colloids of Poly Vinyl Alcohol; about 10% to about 80% by weight of water; 0% to about 20% by weight of Propylene Glycol; and about 5% to about 70% by weight of a functional filler; with an activating liquid, wherein the activating liquid comprises water and one of a muriate of potash and a compound that includes boric acid to produce a faux finish product; applying the faux finish product to a surface to be decorated; and selectively altering the applied finish for up to one hour after application on the surface, wherein the selective altering step comprises selectively removing the applied finish from the surface to expose the surface.