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Soluvar Gloss Varnish - 237ml (8 oz) Liquitex
Product Details
Brand: Liquitex
Protect your acrylic and oil pieces with a transparent, gloss acrylic layer which can be removed to clean away surface dirt.
What it does
- Mineral spirit-based varnish adds a gloss 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.
- Has excellent levelling properties - will not hold brushmarks.
- Use on flexible or rigid supports.
- Designed for interior and exterior use.
How to use it
Application
- Before varnishing ensure paint surface is fully dry - 72 hours-two weeks for acrylics, depending on thickness, and 6-12 months for oils.
- 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.
- Can be thinned with up to 25% true mineral spirits.
- Use a wide, flat soft-hair brush/pad/spray.
- Apply 1-2 coats of Gloss Medium as a permanent isolating barrier first and leave to dry for three days.
- Once completely dry, clean the surface with a lint-free rag dampened with mineral spirits.
- Apply 1-2 layers of Soluvar, leaving 24 hours between coats.
- 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 for surface bubbles and even them out immediately.
Removal
- Work in a clean, well-ventilated area.
- Wear a dual filter respirator (NIOSH-approved) and neoprene gloves.
- Use a small piece of soft, white, lint-free cloth dampened with true mineral spirits or turps. Lay the cloth on the surface for 15-30 minutes, checking to see if varnish is being dissolved. If it's taking longer, use a higher strength of the spirit and cover the area with plastic to slow down evaporation.
- After 15-30 minutes, rub the cloth over a small area 1-2 square inches until the Soluvar layer starts to dissolve.
- Using a clean cloth and more solvent, rub the area again to remove residue.
- Working horizontally, continue the same process for the entire area to be cleaned.
- If any paint comes off on the cloth, stop immediately and move onto another area.
- Once completed allow the surface to dry before reapplying a fresh coat of Soluvar.
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 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 use odorless mineral spirits, paint removers, ketones or any other harsh solvents.
What it does
- Mineral spirit-based varnish adds a gloss 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.
- Has excellent levelling properties - will not hold brushmarks.
- Use on flexible or rigid supports.
- Designed for interior and exterior use.
How to use it
Application
- Before varnishing ensure paint surface is fully dry - 72 hours-two weeks for acrylics, depending on thickness, and 6-12 months for oils.
- 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.
- Can be thinned with up to 25% true mineral spirits.
- Use a wide, flat soft-hair brush/pad/spray.
- Apply 1-2 coats of Gloss Medium as a permanent isolating barrier first and leave to dry for three days.
- Once completely dry, clean the surface with a lint-free rag dampened with mineral spirits.
- Apply 1-2 layers of Soluvar, leaving 24 hours between coats.
- 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 for surface bubbles and even them out immediately.
Removal
- Work in a clean, well-ventilated area.
- Wear a dual filter respirator (NIOSH-approved) and neoprene gloves.
- Use a small piece of soft, white, lint-free cloth dampened with true mineral spirits or turps. Lay the cloth on the surface for 15-30 minutes, checking to see if varnish is being dissolved. If it's taking longer, use a higher strength of the spirit and cover the area with plastic to slow down evaporation.
- After 15-30 minutes, rub the cloth over a small area 1-2 square inches until the Soluvar layer starts to dissolve.
- Using a clean cloth and more solvent, rub the area again to remove residue.
- Working horizontally, continue the same process for the entire area to be cleaned.
- If any paint comes off on the cloth, stop immediately and move onto another area.
- Once completed allow the surface to dry before reapplying a fresh coat of Soluvar.
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 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 use odorless mineral spirits, paint removers, ketones or any other harsh solvents.
