That the interior of the house became complete, it is possible to paint or paint window, mirrors and various other glass surfaces. In it there is nothing difficult in the presence of the necessary materials therefore the beginner or the school student will even cope with work.
- - glass paints;
- - brushes;
- - acetone.
1. Before beginning to paint, carefully clean glass surface at which you will work, from all dirt and dust. After that degrease glass acetone, white spirit or normal alcohol. Wipe product with clean and dry napkin to remove stains.
2. The drawing will be accurater and symmetric when using cliches. Record templates on glass aerosol glue or plain water. Such glue practically does not leave marks. You will be able to remove residues of aerosol with gasoline for the Zippo lighter or white spirit. These means will not damage acrylic paint.
3. Instead of templates take painting tape. Stick with it the sites of glass which are not subject to coloring. Acrylic paint is suitable for work better. It quickly dries and remains bright for a long time. The transparency of the painted glass will depend on density of acrylic. The paint is more dense, the transparency of glass surface is less. To make acrylic more liquid, add a little normal water.
4. Glass product if it is possible, put horizontally. You apply paint with accurate movements. To remove already formed begin to flow or excess paint it is necessary at once as soon as you have noticed the error. The dried acrylic cannot almost be washed away. The coat of paint will be more equal if you use air brush. You can paint with normal brushes, you only do not apply too much paint. Draw thin and small elements of pattern with special pencil StekloYograf.
5. For obtaining effect of aging, cover glass with thin layer of transparent lacquer. Do not wait for its drying, toothpick draw cracks. The glass product on which sunshine do not get can be decorated in a different way. In 100 grams of water dissolve five grams of gelatin at temperature of 60 degrees. Receive right color by addition in mix of ink. In that case the effect of aging will appear if you just shake up such paint.