I'm painting on wood. Does paint layer #1 need to be dry before the crackle solution is applied? Similarly how long after the crackle is applied should paint layer #2 go on?
Thanks

Hi there Ron,

Every application I've ever dealt with states about four hours for the first coat(no longer than 7).

After your base coat has dried for 4 hours, you apply your 2nd coat(crackle finish).

If you want it to crackle in a particular direction, you brush the second coat. If you want the crackle to look more like a pattern, then you use a roller.

You can get much more detailed instructions, depending on your brand of paint:

Behr's instructions (http://www.behr.com/behrx/expert/activity.jsp?aid=612&subnav=interior&leftNav=noSteps)
Sherwin Williams (http://www.sherwin-williams.com/do_it_yourself/painting_techniques/faux_painting_process/crackle/how.jsp)

Thanks,
Json

Scjwim , right again, I just read the paint of some crackle I have. Your right on

ronitb, I crackled a table , I used a brush not a roller, and I brushed it too much in some areas, so the crackle is uneven. Do not make the same mistake that I did. I am going to sand it off and try with the roll method that was suggested on here.