Glossy Accents Precision Tip 2oz

Description

We cannot begin to sing enough praise for this, our all-time love of the adhesive world. Glossy accents is not only a wonderful water-based alternative to resins on the market today but it can also be used as a high-gloss sealer on most porous and non-porous surfaces. Paint it on with a brush and let it cure for 24 hours or more and it hardens into a glass-like protective finish that can’t be matched. It securely holds vellum, plastics, glass beads, metal charms, glitter and many other mediums. Unlike other clear adhesives, glossy accents is mixable with dye-based inks, watercolor, pearlescent pigments, chalks and more.

Glossy accents is water soluble when wet and washes easily with soap and water. When dry it makes a permanent adhesive, difficult to remove. We recommend covering any work surface when using.

Photo 2 uses Glossy accents to hold the glass beads into the Pendant.
Photo 3 uses Glossy accents to adhere the image to the glass and then the glass piece into the Pendant

Hints and Tips for Using Glossy accents
Bubbles…Good for champagne but not the Glossy accents

1. Do not shake the bottle. If the bottle has been shaken, bubbles that are generated get trapped. If it sits for a long time, they eventually dissipate.

2. When applying Glossy accents directly out of the applicator tip, first squeeze a small amount onto a piece of scratch paper. The first amount of Glossy accents out of the applicator will have air trapped in the tube that can create a series of bubbles. Move over to the project you’re working on without letting air back into the tip and continue to apply the Glossy accents

3. If applying Glossy accents with a paintbrush, it’s best to move your brush slowly and in a linear direction. If you move too quickly or in a circular motion, this can generate bubbles. Also, be sure the brush is free of excess water as that will mix inconsistently with the Diamond Glaze thus creating bubbles.

4. When you have a series of bubbles you can take a dry paint brush and pop the bubbles.

Do your inks bleed when you use Glossy accents. Since Glossy accents is water soluble it’s best to use it with permanent and alcohol inks. If you are using copies you must use ones made with laser copy toner, not ink jet. Or if you aren’t sure of the ink in your project I suggest sealing your work with Micro Glaze.

Did you know that you can fill bezels and especially low-profile cabochon/frame settings with Glossy accents ? If you don’t have access to a toaster oven or are using items that cannot take the heat that Amazing Glaze requires, then this is the solution for you! Since Glossy accents is water soluble you can use it like other heavy duty industrial resins on the market without worrying about the fumes and ventilation issues that are usual with epoxy resins.