How long does acrylic paint stay wet in the closed palette?
848697
If you have or use a water absorbent paper with it and spray before you close it up it will stay workable for weeks! You must spray with water before closing it up however.
343275
Probably about 15 minutes. It dries fairly quickly, but you obviously want to give it some time so you don't ruin it.
1567832
unsure of shelf life, but it's a clear petroleum based product (no suspended particles to settle). Typical for most chemicals is 1year, but suspect longer for this depending on how it was stored (temp, humidity, sun, etc). I used it on my polygrout in my shower and it works pretty good (use two or three coats). penetrates well, and you can't tell you used it other than the water beading up. That said, I actually prefer the acrylic stuff for the non water submerged areas but it leaves a shinny plastic looking coating. Hope that helps.jl
1216612
carefully...not carefully fitting the lid to the palette caused cracks at the corners. lack of patience and carelessness caused my smaller palette to look a little battered, but it still keeps paint fresh for a few weeks...there is a narrow groove around the lid of this item. carefully line the groove of the lid w the white tray. press in place, working from one corner around to the next. if the lid is crooked or buckled, remove it and try again.
515106
I used clear and did not paint. It seemed to dry in a few hours so I think 24 hours would work fine.
1125015
I think it depends on your geographical location. I watched a Santa Fe artist do a demo once, and he related how the dry climate in NM meant a hard-paint palette. You get used to paint acting a certain way, and to the amount of water to use as you go along. He said he was startled when in San Francisco Bay Area, having pre-filled his Watercolor pans with tube paint, he'd closed up the pallette in a hurry without waiting for the paints to dry out before leaving for California (and used to dry climate drying them really fast in his normal day-to-day). He said he plunged his wet brush into what he thought would be the dried colors he was used to, and smooshed WET paint everywhere, then realized why that had happened. Being a Bay Area person, I'm wondering if putting the filled pans in a warmed/turned-off oven overnight would help them dry properly. My preference in a travel palette is for dried paint. Not sure how the plastic pans would react to a warm oven (that is, BARELY warm; heat to 250' and turn it off, place the filled pans on a cookie sheet and let the dry heat do its thing til morning, when they will have cooled off. Probably your warmest window would do the same thing, but take longer. Plus Mom will kill you if you get wet paint on the curtains. (!)
615111
I have not had any trouble with reusing the paints in the contacts and I always leave it between uses. The only area that dries out is in the lid itself
752448
Put the pan on the counter. Pour a glass of water in the pan so the bottom of the pan and the label are completely covered. Let soak for a few hours. It will slide right off. No goo or residue left at all. I left mine sitting for six hours, because I got busy and forgot about it. Perhaps an hour or two would be sufficient, not sure.
1451726
This glaze is amazing but it has to be applied correctly to the item and more importantly allowed to dry fully. If you're making a piece of artwork say, out of polymer clay, it is best to apply a thick layer without much fussing. In other words, apply a layer and leave it alone until it is fully dry. Then you can apply another layer if need be. I would allow a piece to dry in a cool NON humid place for at least 12 hours. If you are storing an item that has been glazed, please allow adequate airflow to the item. I have had some pieces become tacky for no reason I could comprehend, but I re-glazed the piece and it was totally fine. I don't see an issue with hot climates if you allow the piece to dry for 12-24 hours in a dry, cool place first. If you want to avoid any possibility of tackiness at all, you can create a semi gloss glaze by adding water to the product (in a small cup) and this will reduce your chances of tackiness dramatically. As far as the glaze being heat resistant, I would say it is but please make sure it is properly cured.
661589
This isn't an acrylic like fake nail acrylic, it's paint for nail art. Comes off with water unless you put clear polish over it.
642242
Yes, the etching is permenant and will remain if it gets wet. I did have to leave the product on for quite a while for it to have the etching effect I wanted. I applied several coats as well and left each one on for about 30 minutes.
1716486
The preservative dries in 24 hours. It is a dark green color and while it fades over time it does stay somewhat green. I used it for cut ends of pressure treated 6x6 posts and 2x 10" beams for a deck.
50228
If you heat treat the graphics with Teflon coating upon initial press you can wash cold inside out and machine dry low after 24hrs of initial pressing. The graphics if applied with appropriate pressure and heat setting on your press should not pull or crack
321294
I'm not sure. The paint I used was washable paint. I would assume acrylic paint would work fine. Just wash it by hand if you have to wash it.
1039315
I waited a couple of hours between coats. I did very thin coats. I found this paint dried in a similar fashion to others. It wasn't significantly longer For drying time in my experience
1776907
For painting on glass, yes, I usually bake it, but it does cure by itself in about three to four weeks. That's the length of time I wait when I paint on acrylic (glasses, plates, tumblers, etc.)
1105136
It depends on how thick of a coat you put on it. I would say for a glaze (a think layer) it would only take a 5 mins to fully dry. Then you could put another coat to give it a more risen 3d affect.