Category Archives: Troubleshooting

Stars belong in the sky, not on my walls

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Carrie

Starring. What is it? It can mean a lot of things, according to Merriam Webster, but in this case, I’m referring to something else. When it comes to plaster, “starring” is what happens when pigment isn’t fully integrated into the … Continue reading →

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I Hate Lake Tahoe

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Carrie

There. I said it. This poor color has been through the ringer over the years. Don’t get me wrong – It’s beautiful. I love the look of it, but the poor thing has a history that makes me crazy. I … Continue reading →

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The effect of clay on color

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Carrie

In this post, I’m going to address a pesky problem that can affect the resulting color of your American Clay wall, as well as talk about what you can do to minimize potential for problems. American Clay has been around … Continue reading →

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Playing detective…

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Carrie

As I write this post, I am surrounded by beautiful plaster samples that I’ve been asked to match. The conundrum I face with these samples is fairly common. I figured it would be fun to share with our clients. In … Continue reading →

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Discerning clients need to know…

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Carrie

Today’s post is as much for dealers, applicators, and artisans as it is for clients considering having American Clay installed in a space. In this blog entry, I’ll talk about a scenario we see occasionally, and how a client should … Continue reading →

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Binders and their effects on color

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Carrie

American Clay offers multiple binders to use with our plasters. These binders serve to help the clay adhere properly to a wall surface, and depending on your needs, you might need one over another. In this particular blog entry, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Contractors…Help us help you!

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Carrie

In addition to my typical duties as a color specialist, I also frequently field questions from customers in need of technical help with American Clay. As the manufacturer, we probably get the biggest variety of technical questions than probably any … Continue reading →

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Why Don’t These Plaster Colors Match?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Carrie

This is a fun example of a typical question I receive on a weekly basis. One of our Canadian plasterers emailed this photograph today, and requested some help getting his sample (the one in the back) to match the sample … Continue reading →

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Managing Color Differences

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Carrie

This blog entry will revisit a problem that seems to never go away. Monday of this week was full of phone calls from people who were disappointed that the colors from our fan decks and color brochures differ from the … Continue reading →

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Matching American Clay Colors to Paint

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Carrie

In today’s post, I’ve opted to address what is becoming an increasingly common question: “What paint colors match American Clay?” Similarly, some people call wanting to know if there’s an American Clay color similar to the existing paint color on … Continue reading →

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