Crackle Finish

A Unique Process for Creating an Antique Crackle Finish

Description:

Crackle is a unique lacquer finish.  Designers can achieve old antique type appearance with a range of colours on all types of substrates.

Performance:

Manufactured from a hard lacquer polymer.  Provides a low sheen, extremely durable, hard, long lasting finish.  Can be overglazed with Colourtred Acrylic Clear if a smoother finish is desired.

Uses:

Crackle is designed for use on walls, offices, reception areas, furniture, display stands, picture frames and pottery.

Colours:

Black on White	White on Black	Black on Red
Red on Green	Green on Red	Black on Gold
White on Gold	Grey on Black

Other colours available on request.  Allow minimum of 4 litres of Base Colour and crackle on all colours.

Specifications for Use:

1. Apply 2 coats of Base Colour as Sealer (sand if requried) then apply 2-3 even coats of correct Base colour.  Allow a minimum of 30 minutes to dry before application of Crackle Top Coat.  Thick even Base colour provides optimum results.  Refer to Specification sheets for Sealers on Unfamiliar Substrates.
2. TopCoat: Spray light, medium or heavy, depending on effect desired.  Apply 2 even coats, repeated immediately.  Maintain wet edge, spray wet on wet.

Light Crackle Pattern	1-2 light spray passes
Medium Crackle Pattern	2-3 medium spray passes
Large Crackle Pattern	3-4 heavy spray passes

Each spray pass should be continued immediately before first coat dries.

Allow 30 minutes for crazing to appear.  Uniformity of application will ensure optimum performance and pattern.  Overglaze if required.

N.Z. Dangerous Goods Glass:

Flammable Liquid 3A

Warning:

Use only with adequate ventilation and appropriate Solvents, resiration and mask.  Danger: Extremely flammable liquid - Keep out of reach of children.

Observe new Occupational Safety & Health (O.S.H.) Instructions