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SP 401
2 oz. Jar Email for availability
| QUIK-CRACKLE 2 OZ. Jar
Quik-Crackle is a nontoxic, water-soluble medium that you can use
between two nonfired, water-based colors to crack the top color and reveal the basecoat,
giving your piece that delightfully refined appearance!
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How to use Quik-Crackle
- 1. Base coat piece with Bisque-Stain Opaques, Ultra Metallics or Liquid Pearls.
- 2. When base coat is dry, apply a smooth, even coat of Quik-Crackle.
-Clean brush immediately with water n Duncan Brush Cleaner,
-making sure no Quik-Crackle is left in the metal ferrule.
-Let Quik-Crackle dry for 20 mintues to one hour.
-Quik-Crackle can set overnight n the same exciting results will be achieved.
- 3. Working quickly, use a clean, soft brush to apply an even coat of a
-contrasting top-coat color over the dry Quik-Crackle.
-Choose top-coat color for best results from the
-Bisq-Stain Opaques line. Once the top-coat color has been applied,
-do not reapply more color after cracking starts.
-Cracking time may vary from color to color.
Wait a few minutes for cracking to start.
Tips & Techniques
- 1. Cracking follows the direction in which the top-coat color was applied,
that is, if color was swirled on, the cracks swirl.
Straight strokes will give your project straight cracks.
- 2. Achieve large, bold cracks by applying a heaver top-coat color.
- 3. Achieve fine cracks by applying a thin top-coat color.
- 4. Achieve a fine, web cracking by sponging on top-coat color.
- 5. Flat Opaque brushes give the best results when applying Quik-Crackle.
- 6. Take your time with the project;
be sure all phases are properly set or dry before proceeding to the next step.
- 7. When cracking has completed and the top-coat is completely dry,
you can add brushstrokes or design work.
- 8. Seal the project with a spray or brush-on sealer.
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AS 952
8 oz. Jar Email for availability
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HAND n BRUSH CLEANER 8 OZ. Bottles
An excellent cleaner and conditioner for brushes.
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Duncans Brush Cleaner is a must-have in properly caring for and
getting longtime use out of your brushes!
Clean and condition them with ease, without harming or removing color from the bristles.
How to use Brush Cleaner
- 1. Remove excess color from brush, then work a small amount of cleaner into brush.
- 2. Rinse brush in warm water. Reshape brush and let dry.
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AS 957
2 oz. Jar Email for availability
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THIN N SHADE 2 OZ. Bottles, MAKE ANTIQUING, WIPE FROM STAIN
-keeps product "open" longer extending drying time-
- Thin 'n Shade is a nontoxic water-based medium that can be
mixed with any Duncan water-based ceramic color, fired or nonfired,
acting as a purer thinning agent.
- It is an excellent problem-solver in areas where the
water system contains contaminants that can affect ceramic color results.
- Thin 'n Shade prolongs the drying time of colors
so they remain workable for a longer period.
- Glazes can thicken over time. This is normal.
Glazes can then be thinned with water or Thin 'n Shade.
Just pour in water until you reach the required consistency.
How to use----
To thin colors, mix Thin 'n Shade with any water-based ceramic color
as you would with water to the consistency required for the specific decorating technique.
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