• Seal your acrylic work with Liquitex High gloss Varnish: a transparent, matte acrylic layer which is breathable, permanent and protects against UV damage.
• 100% acrylic polymer varnish adds a High gloss sheen, protects and resists dirt retention.
• It dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface and improves surface durability – ideal when shipping or exhibiting.
• It also adjusts and unifies surface sheen and increases brightness and color saturation.
• Liquitex High Gloss Varnish protects colors from UV light damage and resists discoloration (yellowing and fogging) caused by humidity, heat and UV.
• It has excellent levelling properties (will not hold brush marks).
• Depending on the substrate it allows surface moisture to pass through and breathe. It’s semi-opaque when wet, transparent when dry.

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
• – Stir gently before use
• – 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
• – While applying, look out for surface bubbles and even them out immediately
• – Apply 1-2 thin coats, allowing at least three hours dry time between coats

How not to use it:

• – Do not shake or vigorously over-brush as this can result in surface bubbles and a foggy, hazy look when dry
• – Don’t apply with a roller or sponge brush
• – Don’t thin with water
• – Don’t apply in one thick coat, but several thin coats, to avoid brush marks, 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