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Glass Painting
Instructions
The
following information is provided to better assist our customers
and visitors on how to use our glass painting products. You can
also visit our glass painting FAQ's page for more information:
SELECTING GLASS
Jurgen Glass
Stains can be applied to all types of glass and many types of
plastics.
Clean glass with Sprayway Glass Cleaner and dry glass thoroughly.
Sprayway Glass Cleaner works great for cleaning your glass
surfaces because it leave no film or streaks when cleaning.
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
After cleaning
glass, place glass over the top of pattern. If you are using a
mirror or translucent glass, transfer the design to the glass with
pencil carbon. Place the carbon paper face down on the glass with
masking tape so it will not slip while you are working. Trace the
pattern with a pencil applying firm pressure. Temperature and
humidity during application can effect the performance of the
stains. Temperatures should range from 55-80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Humidity should range from 20% - 60%. Keep containers tightly
sealed when not in use.
LIQUID LEAD
Lead in
traditional leaded glass windows is usually black due to oxidation
which comes with age. Antique wax (gold, silver, copper) may be
applied to the cured Liquid Lead for a metallic highlight. Use a
cotton swab to apply the antique wax before
staining. If antique wax gets on the glass, remove the wax with a
cotton swab soaked in Thinner/Cleaner. (STK#RTCQ) It takes 6-24
hours for Liquid Lead to completely cure -- less time for fine
line leading. Stains may be applied in 1-2 hours. Liquid Lead may
be used on any surface including glass, plastics, wood, metal,
paper, Styrofoam and cloth.
LEADING TECHNIQUES
Apply Liquid Lead
following the lines of the pattern under the glass. Jurgen Liquid
Lead comes in a 4 oz. applicator bottle. (STK#R100S) Use a sharp
knife or single edge razor blade to open the applicator tip. The
amount of the tip you remove determines the width of the bead of
lead. To produce a fine line, cut off the tip of the applicator
just above the opening about 1/16 inch down from the tip. Heat the
end of an 18 gauge wire to melt a hole in the tip. the hole must
be clear of all loose particles of plastic or jagged edges. A fine
line is used on small or detailed projects.
Applying Liquid
Lead should be easy. If it does not flow out of the bottle easily
the material is not down in the tip of the bottle. Tap the tip of
the bottle down on the table or a firm surface to force the
material down to the tip. This will break any trapped air bubbles
in the Liquid Lead, thus alleviating any breaks in the bead of the
Liquid Lead in your design.
Jurgen Liquid Lead is
thick. This insures a quality bead line that will not flatten out and allow
paint to flow together. It may be helpful to set the sealed applicator
bottle in hot water to soften the lead.
1. Hold the bottle in one hand, cupping your
hand under the bottle.
2. Apply a constant pressure to insure neat,
uniform lines.
3. Before beginning each new line, wipe the
tip of the bottle on a piece of paper. Release the pressure on the bottle
after each lead line to allow the air back into the bottle.
4. Hold the bottle at a 45 degree angle to
work surface.
5. Touch the tip to the surface and start
squeezing.
6. Lift the bottle about 1 1/2" above the work
surface and follow the lines of your pattern. Working slightly above the
surface of your project allows for more time and maneuverability which
leaves a smooth, neat bead of Liquid Lead.
7. As you complete each line, touch the tip
down to the surface, stop squeezing and pull bottle away.
Touch down when you start
each new line, lift up, let the bead fall along the pattern line. Touch down
as you stop. Continue each line as far as possible. Crossing other lead
lines is no problem. The intersections will meld together. It is best to
work with a full bottle of Liquid Lead. When you have 2 bottles that are
half full, squeeze the remainder of the first bottle into the second bottle.
SUGGESTION:
Start the leading in the center of your
pattern and work to the outside. If it is a large window, turn the glass
piece as you work. You will always be working toward yourself. On straight
long line borders, line up the edge of the glass parallel to the edge of
the table. It will give you a place to guide your arm as you come down the
long line.
Save used Liquid Lead caps.
This will give you a set of applicator tips of various sizes.
MIXING STAINS & COLORS
Jurgen Glass
Stains* can be mixed together to make a wide selection of
colors. Add lacquer base Glass Stains to Frost to make a frosted
color. Add lacquer base Glass Stains to Pearl White to make
pearlized colors.
Always add dark
colors to light colors. Add a few drops at a time until you reach
the desired shade. Stir well and test color on glass as the color
will appear darker in mixing container.
Jurgen Lacquer Base Glass
Stains and Jurgen Lacquer Base Crystal Stains can be mixed together,
however, adding too much Glass Stain to Crystal Stain will prevent the paint
from crystallizing. It is a good idea to mix a small batch and to test
the mixture on glass when combining Glass Stains and Crystal Stains (see
following formulas). *Do not mix
Lacquer Base Stains with Water Base Stains.
Crystal Rose: Pour into a
quart can: 4 ounces White Creamy Stain STK# R67, 4 ounces Crystal Red STK#
R86, Fill remaining can with Crystal Clear STK# R82 (24 ounces). Stir Well.
Crystal Seafoam: Pour into
a quart can: 4 ounces White Creamy Stain STK#R67, 2 ounces Kelly Stain
STK#R58. Fill remaining can with Crystal Clear STK#R82 (26 ounces). Stir
Well.
BLENDING & SHADING WITH GLASS STAIN
Always start with
the light color and blend darker colors into the light ones. Use
the glass dropper (#R170) to pull the colors together to blend the
stains. The stains must be blended while they are still wet.
Over-blending produces a completely new color. Shading flower
petals, leaves, birds, & animals produces a more interesting
life-like effect. "Marbleizing" colors on the glass is very
effective in producing an authentic glass stain look.
STAINING TECHNIQUES
Working on a horizontal, level surface is best.
Glass droppers (#R170) are used to "flow" on the stains without leaving brush
strokes. Clean dropper thoroughly before changing to another color using
Thinner/Cleaner (#RTCQ), when using lacquer stains or crystal stains.
Immediately after staining, check to see if any lint or dust particles have
fallen into the stained area. Also check for air bubbles. You can remove these
by using the eyedropper for suction. Cover your project with a dust cover.
A cylindrical surface (lamps, wine glasses, candle
holders, & canisters) should be laid on it's side and stain only 1/4 of the area
at a time. Crystal Stain is excellent for vertical application as you can apply
a brush coat leaving no brush marks. Drying time will vary because of the
thickness of the stain application, temperature, humidity, & air circulation.
Average drying time for Lacquer stains is 20 minutes. Water Base Stains can dry
in an hour with a thin application and warm temperatures.
Jurgen Glass Stain products can be used to
decorate a wide variety of items including: windows, sun catchers, blown glass
items, acrylics, glass table tops, glass canisters & boxes, glass cabinet doors
& room dividers, mirrors, Christmas ornaments, candle holders, wine glasses,
signs, lamps, decals, pen & ink, and blown glass figures.
VENTILATION
Lacquer Base
Glass Stain / Lacquer Base Crystal Stain vapors are heavy and tend
to stagnate. A ventilation system is advisable and should be at
floor level for maximum efficiency. Air circulation above or over
work area may cause irregularities during drying time.
CLEAN-UP
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.
* All Helpful Hints are there with the intent to help our customers with various
applications and techniques when using our products. Jurgen Industries, Inc. has provided
the above information in good faith, and is believed to be accurate. However, no guarantees can be made or are implied.
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