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FAQ's
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What are the main differences between Water Base & Lacquer Base
Stains?
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Is the Water Base Stain as durable as the Lacquer Base stains?
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Can I
mix Water Base Stains with Lacquer Stains?
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What
Products can be used on a vertical surface?
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What is the difference between Frost Stain & Frosted Texture?
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Eyedroppers vs. Brushes. Which is best for applying the stain?
- What is Liquid
Lead used for?
- Do
these products require firing or baking?
- Can
I use these products on a shower door?
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If I add black or white opaque stain to other colors will they
become opaque?
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Can the glass stain paints be applied to a light bulb?
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Can these products be used on glass dishes or glasses for daily
household use?
- What is clear
extender used for?
- What do I use for
Clean-up?
- How do I make a
"flesh tone"?
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My
hands get tired after leading a large window. What can I do to
make the application of the lead easier when I'm doing a large
project?
Q:
What are the main differences between Water Base & Lacquer Base
Stains?
A:
There are 3 primary differences when comparing Water Base vs. Lacquer Base:
1) Water Base dries in
about 2-3 hours vs. Lacquer Base dries in about 30 min.
2) Water Base is
non-toxic and doesn't require any ventilation or extra precautions vs. Lacquer
Stains should be worked with in a well ventilated area and should be kept away
from children.
3) Some color
variations are only available in certain color lines.
Q:
Is the Water Base
Stain as durable as the Lacquer Base stains?
A:
Yes, our Water Base Stains are very high quality and as durable as the Lacquer
Stains.
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Q:
Can I mix Water Base
Stains with Lacquer Stains?
A:
No, Water Base Stains should never be mixed together with the Lacquer Base Stains,
however, they can be used on the same design if separated by a lead line.
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Q:
What Products can be used on a vertical surface?
A:
For a simple, elegant look, Glass Texture & Frosted Texture are perfect. Both
products are thick and can be applied with a flat brush or a paint roller.
Frosted Texture is great where privacy is needed; bathroom windows, glass panels
in a front door, or glass kitchen cabinets.
Crystal Stains are
great if you need a splash of color. There are 12 lacquer base colors to choose
from, or mix your own custom colors. Because these stains form a "crystallized"
design as they dry, brush strokes will not show. You can even use a paint roller
for large areas.
Lacquer Base Frost,
Stk#R71, which produces a sand blasted look can be applied with a brush.
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Q:
What is the difference between Frost Stain & Frosted Texture?
A:
Frost stain is a lacquer base stain. When a thin coat is applied to glass, it
gives the appearance of etched or sandblasted glass when dry.
Frosted Texture is a
water base medium. It is very thick and can be daubed or patted on the glass
using a flat brush. It will give a frosted/textured look to the glass
allowing light to show through, while creating privacy. Frosted Texture can be
used alone, or over the top of any dry Glass Stains. Both products can be
applied to vertical surfaces.
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Q:
Eyedroppers vs. Brushes. Which is best for applying the stain?
A:
It really depends on your project, but we recommend using an eyedropper for most
applications. "Flowing" the stain in all those hard to reach corners is easier
with an eyedropper. It is also easier to blend or bleed colors together on the
glass.
Brushes are great when
using Crystal Stains. A thinner coat (which is easier to obtain with a brush)
gives a bigger, bolder look to the Crystal Stain as it dries. Any brush strokes
are hidden by the Crystal Stain. When coloring figurines, lamp shades, candle
holders, or any other 3 dimensional objects a brush is the best way to apply the
stain to prevent runs and drips.
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Q:
What is Liquid Lead used for?
A: Liquid
Lead (contains no lead) has 2 important functions. First, it is used to outline
or trace your design onto your glass, or Plexiglas, etc. Second, it acts as a
barrier and keeps the glass stain colors from running together. The black color
simulates the look of real lead came that has aged.
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Q:
Do these products
require firing or baking?
A: No. All of our products
air-dry and should not be baked or fired.
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Q:
Can I use these
products on a shower door?
A: Yes. Make sure you apply
our products to the outside surface so the products will not have
daily exposure to the water.
It is best to remove the
shower door so that you apply the products to a horizontal, level
surface. If this is not possible, you may apply our Crystal Stains
or our Texturing Mediums to a vertical surface. To care for your
hand-painted shower door, wipe with a damp cloth only—do not use
chemicals or other bathroom cleaners.
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Q:
If I add black or
white opaque stain to other colors will they become opaque?
A: No. It only takes a small
amount of black or white glass stain to make a difference when
mixing colors. Adding a small amount of an opaque color will not
make the transparent stain opaque.
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Q:
Can the glass stain
paints be applied to a light bulb?
A: Yes. Many types of light
bulbs can be coated with our glass stain paints. We recommend our
lacquer base stain. To test for durability, if the light bulb can
be held in your hand while lit, it will not be too hot for the
stains.
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Q:
Can these products be
used on glass dishes or glasses for daily household use?
A:
Yes. When decorating glassware, plates, etc. apply our
products to the surface that does not come in contact with food.
When dry apply
Sprayway Glass Paint Sealer (#R165) so that hand painted items
may be hand washed.
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Q: What is clear
extender used for?
A: Clear extender is used to
lighten colors. It is best used when applying glass stains to
mirrors or other items that are not exposed to UV rays. For
lightening glass stain colors that will be exposed to UV rays, it
is best to use either Creamy
White, White Opaque, or
Pearl White. By using any of the
3 white colors we offer instead of the clear will give your
finished product better UV stability. Also, when lightening colors
or making pastels we recommend apply our
Glass Paint Sealer
to the finished products for added UV stability.
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Q:
What do I use for Clean-up?
A: Use water for use with any
of our water based products, i.e. Water Base Glass Paint,
Texturing Mediums, or Liquid Lead. Use #RTCQ
Thinner/Cleaner for cleaning brushes, eye droppers, or air
brushes when using any lacquer based products like the Lacquer
Base Glass Paint or Lacquer Base Crystal Paints. For Cleaning your
hands & work surfaces use our
Industrial Strength Cleaner Wipes #R963 for easy clean-up. The
Cleaner Wipes won't dry out your hands as much as Acetone will
when cleaning up Lacquer Paints.
Q: How do I make a
"flesh tone"?
A: To make a "Flesh Tone" add
pink #R74 to creamy white #R67. You may also add a small amount of
orange #R73 depending on the flesh tone you want to achieve.
Q:
My hands get tired after leading a large window. What can I do
to make the application of the lead easier when I'm doing a
large project?
A: If you’re finding your hands are getting tired after leading
for awhile you can put the bottle of lead in a sink full of hot
water. Make sure the bottle is completely sealed as you don’t want
any water added to the product. Let it sit in the hot water for
awhile and that will soften the lead for easier application.
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