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This waterbased glass paint from Brian Clegg is another good all round glass paint which is mainly aimed at school use but is equally good for the home glass painter.

 

 

 



brian clegg waterbased paint
Paint Use Directly from the Pot

[You will Find details about buying this paint at the end of the article]

As some of you will know I avoided using waterbased glass paints for a long time thinking they were second best to the solent ones. Now I have not only changed my mind on that but also on the "cheaper paints which I have also avoided.

This waterbased paint by Brian Clegg is mainly aimed at the school market but is aailable to buy in the UK to individuals. I bought this set of 8 x 50ml paints for £6.75 (+VAT) for is remarkably good value compared to other Waterbased Glass Paints.

This ISN'T a Pipe and Peel Paint, you use it to paint on objects in the same way as you would use a solvent based paint, the bonus is this is totally child safe and doesn't smell of some solent based paints.

Used directly from the pot it is quite a thick paint which makes it difficult to blend and flood fill but should make it good on 3D objects. To change its qualities you can add a little water to make it into a much runnier paint which will blend and flood fill. The colours remain bright and transparent een when water is added but it does mean the paint takes a little longer to dry.

Brian Clegg Paint watered down
Paint which has been watered down
Good Points:

  • Nice Bright Colours
  • By the use of water you can turn it into a flowing paints so you get 2 paints for the price of one.
  • Very well priced for a good paint

Bad Points:

  • Could do with a couple more colours in the range. I would hae liked to see a blck and whitein the set. (You can make most other colours by mixing the 8 you get)
  • Can be a bit "stringy" when you are using it directly from the pot, you have to careful not to let it drop in sections where you don't want it.

 

Biran Clegg Glass PaintsMixing Paint.

When mixing paint make sure you have a nice sealable container to store the result in. Put a little bit of water in the container and then add the paint bit by bituntill you thae the thickness you want... if there isn't enough paint when you have done this add a few more drops of water, mix, and then add the paint again. When mixing try and "fold"it rather than stiring it. You will probably add air to the paint when mixing so try and prepare it the day before you want to use it, tapping at intervals the encourage any air bubbles to come out. If you don't do this you can end up with a lot og bubbles in your work.

This is a great paint for adults and childreen alike, it will do both 3D and flat bending work (when watered down. We will be contacting the manufactuer about adding colours to the range.

Yours
Bob

 

We purchase this paint from an online retailer who delivers throughout the world. We were impressed that the order arrived the day after we placed it!!! There is free postage on UK orders over £25 so we ordered a few of their other items as well. Please click one of the link below to be taken to their site.
Rapid Electronics - Glass paint set

 


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Glass Painting can be incorporated into many other crafts most notably Card Making, Wood Working, Mirror Work, Iron Work and other Paper Crafts. If you are a crafters who would like to know more about combining it with one of these crafts, or have an idea for using it in another craft, do please free to contact us.


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