Description
What it does
- 100% acrylic polymer varnish adds a gloss, matt or satin-matt sheen, protects and resists dirt retention
- Dries clear to a flexible, non-tacky, hard surface
- Increases brightness and color saturation
- Adjusts and unifies surface sheen
- Improves surface durability – ideal when shipping or exhibiting
- Protects colors 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
- 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 the 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
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
