Seal your acrylic work with a transparent, gloss acrylic layer which is breathable, permanent and protects against UV damage.
Sizes 14oz/400ml
Use with
Acrylic paints & mediums
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Use on
All acrylic surfaces
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Heavily textured pieces
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Mixed media & collage
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Murals & vertical pieces
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Giclèe prints
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Character
Lightfast & archival
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Permanent
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Non-yellowing
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Flexible & non-cracking
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Water-resistant when dry
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Intermixable with all Liquitex materials
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What it does
100% acrylic polymer varnish adds a gloss sheen, protects and resists dirt retention
Dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface
Increases brightness and color saturation
Adjusts and unifies surface sheen
Improves surface durability - ideal when shipping or exhibiting
Protects colors from UV light damage
Resists discoloration - yellowing and fogging - caused by humidity, heat and UV
Depending on the substrate it allows surface moisture to pass through and breathe
Allows for easy cleaning without fear of damaging the acrylic paint film
Semi-opaque when wet, transparent when dry
Use on flexible or rigid supports
Ideal for complete coverage of heavy textures and vertical applications
Designed for interior and exterior use
How to use it
As this is permanent, do a patch test first
Before varnishing ensure paint surface is fully dry (72 hours-two weeks depending on thickness)
Ensure your space is well ventilated and dirt and dust-free
Place the artwork flat on a surface - always varnish horizontally
Use long, even strokes, covering the surface top to bottom while moving from one side to the other - don't go over bits you have missed, but leave to dry and then re-varnish area
Apply up to three thin coats, allowing at least three hours dry time between coats
How not to use it
Don't apply in one thick coat, but several thin coats, to avoid drips and cloudiness
Don't go back over areas you have already done, as this can cause clouding
It is possible to use our permanent spray varnish on gouache on canvas and this will enhance its levels of waterproofing. However if you want to continue painting on top, your next layer of paint will not adhere to the varnished surface effectively. Works in gouache are better protected under glass rather than varnish.
Ensure the artwork is fully dry before varnishing and allow at least 12 hours drying between coats of varnish.
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