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Glass, Tile & Ceramic: Paint Mixing

Painting with Liquitex® GlossiesTM.

  • All Glossies are intermixable to make custom colors and shades.
  • Mix Glossies colors with Glossies White to make custom pastel colors.
  • Mix Glossies colors with Glossies Metallic colors to create custom iridescent colors. Iridescent effects will be more dramatic on dark surfaces.
  • Stir all colors before using.

Paint Thickness

  • Several thin layers of Glossies are better than one thick layer. Single heavy layers may bubble when baked.
  • The thicker the application of Glossies, the greater the possibility of incomplete drying and final baked paint adhesion.
  • For multiple layers of colors, allow each layer of Glossies to air-dry (1 hour minimum, 24 hours best) before applying next layer.
  • Blow drying (i.e. hair dryer) underneath layers speeds up drying and reduces the possibility of the bottom layer picking up during top layer application.
  • Glossies can be repainted after heat setting without affecting color or adhesion.


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