I received my 2nd order of Inka-Gold paints. The colors are amazing. Unfortunately i haven’t had a chance to even unscrew the lids to look at them. That also means that haven’t has a chance to work with them to test to see how permanent they are. I did however email Trish (of poly clay play where I ordered the paints) and here is what she said Viva Decor states that it is permanent after 24 hours. I would believe that but, since I like to add just a little shine I almost always use PYM II Spray Varnish
Of course it’s always best to do a bit of your own testing as there are always so many variables but Trish’s email sounds pretty promising. I have yet to experiment with the Preserve Your Memories II spray varnish but I will get a can and try it out. Trish does sell the product however for those of you that prefer to buy in Canada it can also be purchased online here
I did however manage to try the “crackling” technique at the request of one of my guild mates and I am happy to report that it was successful. For those of you that may not be familiar with this technique, it is simply applying paint, letting it dry and then stretching the clay by running it the the pasta machine and therefore causing the paint to break apart. Some paints actually stretch with the clay but i found that if i applied the Inka-Gold thick enough (i did 2 coats on the blue) it crackled quite nicely. (there is only 1 coat on the green side so it didn’t crackle as well)
Of course it’s always best to do a bit of your own testing as there are always so many variables but Trish’s email sounds pretty promising. I have yet to experiment with the Preserve Your Memories II spray varnish but I will get a can and try it out. Trish does sell the product however for those of you that prefer to buy in Canada it can also be purchased online here
I did however manage to try the “crackling” technique at the request of one of my guild mates and I am happy to report that it was successful. For those of you that may not be familiar with this technique, it is simply applying paint, letting it dry and then stretching the clay by running it the the pasta machine and therefore causing the paint to break apart. Some paints actually stretch with the clay but i found that if i applied the Inka-Gold thick enough (i did 2 coats on the blue) it crackled quite nicely. (there is only 1 coat on the green side so it didn’t crackle as well)
Thanks for the review on the product. It’s good to know one’s options.
Gracias por la información. Besos
I’ve used it on cards and it was beautiful, but I found it very hard to apply, and it dries very quickly. I used a sponge, then a sponge dauber, and both didn’t work well. The paint dried so quickly it was not pliable, and flaked off. The paint in the jar dried out after just that first opening of the jar. I didn’t let it stay open longer than 4-5 minutes at the most. Have you had the same experience with yours? Do you have a suggestion for remoistening it? No directions came with it.
You are welcome. I’m happy to share my findings. Clare, as far as the paint drying out is concerned: did you know that you can add a bit of water? I sometimes use a wet brush to apply the paint (it’s actually more like a paste isn’t it?) If I was applying a large amount then i would take my small spray bottle filled with water and lightly mist the top surface of the paint in the container. (I was cautioned not to let water sit in the container as mold may form if left for a long period of time) I hope this helps.