Description
Seal your acrylic work with a transparent, matte acrylic layer which is breathable, permanent, and protects against UV damage.
What it does
- 100% acrylic polymer varnish adds a satin sheen, protects and resists dirt retention
- Dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface
- Increases brightness and colour saturation
- Adjusts and unifies surface sheen
- Improves surface durability – ideal when shipping or exhibiting
- Protects colours 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
- Has excellent levelling properties – will not hold brush marks
- 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 1-2 thin coats, allowing at least three hours dry time between coats
- If you require more than two layers, first use Gloss Varnish as a base layer and build to your desired thickness, then apply Satin Varnish as your top coat
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
- Don’t attempt to remove once applied
- Do not use with any non-acrylic media
Can be used with Liquitex Sprays, Heavy Body & Soft Body acrylics.
For more information read our Blog“Varnishing Acrylic Paintings”.
Due to Health and Safety (extremely flammable & harmful vapours), this item cannot be shipped outside the mainland UK
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