Liquitex Professional Acrylic Varnish, High Gloss, 946 ml

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The spirit-soluble varnishes intended for acrylics are better, much easier to apply and their removal doesn’t generally involve any solvents that work on dried acrylic paint. Eden, water-based varnishes are tricky to apply properly, foaming and bubbling being difficult to avoid especially when you thin the varnish with water.

The only difficulty I experienced doing it the second way was occasional really tiny bubble forming.This means if there is a problem like scratches, embedded dust/dirt or discolouration it might be impossible to rectify without damaging the painting beneath. Please refer to the relevant test reports/certificates and the Technical Data Sheet for information on certified products and configurations.

e. if you can leave it on the floor permanently) polyurethane is a definite possibility as that’s what is most frequently used on floors these days. They also have better optical qualities, meaning they impart better gloss and depth to the painting, although you’re unlikely to really be able to notice a difference unless you do a side-by-side comparison. I used to just use gloss medium as the varnish but was told that coating the surface of the painting with that was a bad idea since it can not be removed. Please keep all directions of strokes the same to help keep the varnish looking flat, and when varnishing and drying be sure that your workspace is at room temperature, or you may run the risk of your varnish drying slightly cloudy.Spirit-based varnishes are easier to apply and not prone to humidity- and temperature-related changes in surface tack and tend to be harder and tougher, so are much better at resisting dust, scratches and other mechanical abrasions. We are confident that you'll be impressed by the quality and performance of your Van Son ink but, if you are not 100% happy with your ink purchase, then we will provide you with a refund. Mix into any acrylic paint to enhance the depth of colour intensity, increase transparency and gloss, ease the flow of paint and add flexibility and adhesion of paint film.

I noticed that one of their products also recommends using an under-coat, or “isolation” coat, of gloss medium prior to the final spirit-based varnish. I’m looking for a smooth, wet, sexy, high-gloss look for the finished surface of some paintings but didn’t want to go the polyurethane route. A flat-sided rectangular dish is best for this so that the brush can be properly charged – dip into the varnish and touch it to the side, which evenly unloads the excess; with a round container this tends to remove more from the edges and leave a heavy load in the centre which is especially troublesome for water-based varnish because of the application method. Ideal for use on Acrylic paintings, Amsterdam High Gloss Varnish gives an exceptionally high level of sheen to your artwork, leaving it protected against dust and dirt. Hold the brush at a shallow angle to the surface when applying varnish, not upright as you might do when painting, so that you’re laying a coat of finish on the surface of the work with most of the length of the bristles, rather than brushing it on with the tip as normal.We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. To preserve the quality of the surface, we recommend regular cleaning and care using a lint-free cotton cloth. Each brushstroke should slightly overlap the previous so that you don’t leave thin spots or narrow bands uncovered but if these do occur don’t overwork the surface trying to rectify it, leave it for the next coat to even out. If you do have to move or roll it I have heard that the polyurethane varnishes available to the public are supposed to not be as hard as those used commercially so they may be just flexible enough to allow rolling if you keep the diameter large but you’d want to test first to be sure.