SURFACE PREPARAT ION • Surfaces must be clean (free of all dirt, oils or soap films) and dry prior to paint application.
• After cleaning, avoid touching surface as oil from fingers reduces the adhesion.
• Clean with alcohol (rubbing or denatured) or 50/50 mixture of water and vinegar.
APPLICAT ION
• Stir Liquitex Glossies for 30-60 seconds before using as pigments and mica flakes tend to settle to bottom of jar. Do not shake.
• Let paint dry at room temperature for 24 hours, then heat set.
• Chalk or graphite pencils may be used for under drawing. Do not use waxy pencils or marking pens.
• Keep painted surface horizontal until dry. Paint may “slide” if not thoroughly air dried prior to heat setting.
• Clean up with soap and water.
PA INTING TECHNIQUES
• Paint Thinning - Up to 25% distilled water may be added to achieve varying consistencies and
degrees of opacity. Over-thinning will adversely affect adhesion.
• Paint Mixing - All Liquitex Glossies are intermixable. Do not mix with other Liquitex Acrylic Paints.
› Iridescent effects of Liquitex Metallic Glossies will be more dramatic on dark surfaces.
• Paint Thickness - Multiple thin layers are better than one thick layer. Single heavy layers
may bubble when baked. Thicker application increases the possibility of incomplete drying and
poor adhesion. Allow each layer of paint to air-dry (1 hour minimum, 24 hours best) before
applying next layer.
• Using a hair dryer will speed drying and reduce the possibility of lifting bottom layer,
during top layer application.
• Liquitex® Glossies can be repainted after heat setting without affecting color
or adhesion.
• Acrylic or watercolor brushes are best. Don’t use Sable. Don’t let paint dry
on brushes. Soft brushes are best for smooth application. Use stiffer brushes for stippling.
• Use up to 25% with distilled water to create glazes. Do not over-thin.
• For thin paint lines apply Liquitex® Glossies through a plastic syringe.
HEAT SETTING
• Oven
› Bake for a durable, scratch resistant, gloss finish.
› Suitable surfaces include any non-porous surface that is oven safe, (ie glass, tiles, glazed ceramic, etc).
• Bake only in a well-ventilated space. Do not inhale fumes.
• Place air-dried Glossies in cold oven, set temperature at 325° F (163° C). • Turn on oven for 45 minutes. Turn off oven, open oven door and let cool to
touch.
• Baking at a lower temperature or for less time may adversely affect scratch
resistance.
• Test surface by baking, prior to paint application to insure it can withstand
oven temperature.
• Measure oven temperature accuracy prior to baking.
• Do not heat set in toaster oven or microwave oven.
• Thick paint of may not set fully. Longer drying and baking times may improve
final adhesion.
• Test baked surface by allowing to cool and lightly scratching surface with
fingernail. Paint should adhere.
• Heat Gun
› Use heat gun for durable, scratch resistant, gloss finish.
› Suitable surfaces include any applicable surface that is too large for
oven heat setting. Directions
• Blow with heat gun directly on surface for about 30 minutes. Less time may
not fully set the paint.
• Make sure space is well-ventilated. Do not inhale fumes.
• Air Drying
› For durable, high gloss finish.
› Recommended for porous surfaces that do not require scratch resistance.
Directions
• Allow painted surface to fully air dry. Do not heat set.
USE AND CARE
• Hand wash Baked Glossies in warm water with mild dishwashing soap.
• Baked Glossies will soften when exposed to heat, and return to proper hardness
upon cooling. • Allow surface to cool prior to rubbing, cleaning or wetting surface.
• Do not place extremely hot items on painted surface.
• Not recommended for shower installation (regular exposure to hot water will
adversely affect adhesion).
• Not recommended for “heavy use” applications, such as kitchen countertops,
floors, etc.
• Do not clean Glossies with scouring cleaners.
• A non-abrasive acrylic tile grout is recommended for use with Glossies painted tiles.
• Do not use on flexible surfaces.
• Do not use in food contact surface applications.
• May be used on outside of mugs, bowls, etc. Do not paint within the top 20mm of
drinking vessel.
• May be painted on underside of clear glass dishes
• Hand wash Baked Glossies in warm water with mild dishwashing soap.
• Baked Glossies will soften when exposed to heat, and return to proper hardness
upon cooling. • Allow surface to cool prior to rubbing, cleaning or wetting surface.
• Do not place extremely hot items on painted surface.
• Not recommended for shower installation (regular exposure to hot water will
adversely affect adhesion).
• Not recommended for “heavy use” applications, such as kitchen countertops,
floors, etc.
• Do not clean Glossies with scouring cleaners.
• A non-abrasive acrylic tile grout is recommended for use with Glossies painted tiles.
• Do not use on flexible surfaces.
• Do not use in food contact surface applications.
• May be used on outside of mugs, bowls, etc. Do not paint within the top 20mm of
drinking vessel.
• May be painted on underside of clear glass dishes
• Hand wash baked Glossies in warm water with mild dishwashing soap.
• Baked Glossies will soften when exposed to heat, and return to proper hardness
upon cooling
• Allow surface to cool prior to rubbing, cleaning or wetting surface.
• Do not place extremely hot items on painted surface.
• Not recommended for shower installation (regular exposure to hot water will
adversely affect adhesion).
• Not recommended for “heavy use” applications, such as kitchen countertops,
floors, etc.
• Do not clean Glossies with scouring cleaners.
• A non-abrasive acrylic tile grout is recommended for use with Glossies painted tiles.
• Do not use on flexible surfaces.
• Do not use in food contact surface applications.
• May be used on outside of mugs, bowls, etc. Do not paint within the top 20mm of
drinking vessel.
• May be painted on underside of clear glass dishes