Painting
on Glass
A Newcastle Arts Centre
Guide
It is possible to paint
on glass with almost any colour that uses a lacquer or
varnish as a medium. However the wash resistance and
permanence of the colour will vary with the choice of
materials.
For a more professional
finish Pebeo
Vitrea 160
are paints the work as low temperature glazes. The
colours are fixed by heating the glass in a domestic
oven. Finished items can safely be used as tableware and
will tolerate careful washing.
For a quick fix, hobby
glass paints such as Vitrial
are coloured transparent lacquers that achieve a 'stained
glass' look .
They contain solvents that are not safe for
children and the colours are not
permanent.
For small scale projects
that require non-toxic materials we recommend that you
add acrylic gloss medium to artists acrylic paints to
improve the paint so that it can be used on almost any
hard surface.
Preparation
instructions, degrease, light, solvent,
brushes.
Have the correct
instruction sheet for the paint you are using.
Before painting the glass
should be carefully washed and rinsed with clean
water.
Then degreased with methylated spirits, then allowed to
dry. Arrange the work so that light illuminates the glass
from behind, a light box is a very useful aid.
Make sure you have the
correct solvent for the paint before you start because
most glass paints dry quickly and brushes are easily
ruined. Do not use dirty or poor quality brushes unless
you really want a rough result. Brushes should be soft
and springy.
Vitrea
160 Wash Resistant Glass
Paints
This colour is a
low temperature glaze which bakes on to glass in a
domestic oven at 160C.
Transparent colours for glass, metal, terracotta and
other heat-resistant surfaces.
20 gloss colours and 10 frosted colours in 45ml bottles,
10 relief outliner colours in 20ml tubes,
and 9 marker colours in both gloss and frosted.
Auxiliaries including thinner, crackling medium and
iridescent medium also available.
Allow to air dry for 24 hours then bake at 160C for 40
minutes.
After baking, the glass appears to be body-dyed and paint
is dishwasher-safe.
Conforms
to European Toy Safety Standard 71.3
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Vitrea
160
Vitrail
Glass Paints
Transparent
solvent-based colours for glass, polyester and metal.
18 ready-to-use colours in 45ml bottles.
Varnish and thinner also available.
Strong, glossy colours.
Air drying. Touch dry in 1 hour (allow 8 hours to dry
completely).
reasonable resistance to light but not permanent.
Once dry, colours will withstand gentle washing.
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Vitrail
IMPORTANT:
Vitrail is solvent-based and therefore unsuitable for
school use.
Decorfin
Outliners
Recommended
for use with Vitrial glass paints for a lead line
effect
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information
