Textured metallic decorative finish for interiors, available as silver and gold base
Swahili is a decorative coating for interiors made of metallic charges and selected quartz aggregates that produce high end visual effects and create a unique game of light and shades.
Swahili represents the expression of Novacolor commitment to the environmental sustainability. To reduce the “carbon footprint”, Swahili is formulated with a special binder, made from sustainable biomass, that replaces the fossil raw materials.
This is possible thanks to a technical-productive system called “mass balance approach” certified REDcert².
Application:
- The substrate must be perfectly dry, dust-free, with no humidity and salt stains.
- Resurface or consolidate the surface with specific products if necessary.
- In case of mould, treat the surface with suitable specific products.
- Brush or remove any efflorescence and old peeling paint.
- Higher layers of old lime-based paint and tempera paint must be removed.
- Brush out dust, smog or other deposits before the application.
- In case of non-homogeneous or chalky surfaces, apply one layer of Decofix (micronized wall sealer) diluted, with a brush.
- Over dry and compact substrates, apply one layer of Novaprimer (water-based acrylic pigmented primer), diluted, with a brush or with a roller.
- Over dry primer, apply one layer of Novalux E white (washable paint), diluted, with a brush or with a short hair roller.
- Once the product is dry, apply a second coat of Novalux E white, diluted, with a brush or with a short hair roller.
Standard effect
Over dry substrate, apply one layer of Swahili, ready to use, with a “spalter” brush. Brush out the substrate still wet to remove any imperfections or amounts of product.To enhance the aesthetic look or the hiding power, it is possible to apply a second layer of Swahili, diluted with maximum 20% of water using a “spalter” brush.
Drying time: 24 hours approx. depending on the kind of substrate, absorption rate and environmental conditions.
May also be applied over:
Swahili permits to achieve innovative chromatic and tactile effects that make the environment extremely comfortable and in line with the most cutting-edge trends in interior decoration.
Swahili is an easy-to-apply product and allows both the professional and the private decorator to easily achieve highquality effects
Approximate coverage yields 6-7 m2/l, in two layers, depending on the kind of substrate and its absorption rate. It is advisable to determine the real yield with a preliminary test on the specific substrate.
