1. Be sure that the GLAZED surface of your piece is free of dust, skin oils and lotions to ensure proper adhesion.
2. Always apply with a brush (Bringle Blender click here to see picture) that is designated solely for use with Mother of Pearl to prevent contamination.
3. Do not stir or shake Mother of Pearl.
4. For a swirled look, swirl on 1 coat, overlapping strokes.
5. Correct application should produce a light blue tint (Duncan Mother of Pearl).
6. Overglazed ware can be fired while it is still wet. The kiln must be clean, well-ventilated (do not overload) and follow a normal firing schedule. Do not touch wet decoration and handle as little as possible until ware is fired to avoid smudging.
7. Stilt and fire Mother of Pearl to shelf cone 020.
1. Be sure that the surface of your piece is free of dust, skin oils and lotions to ensure proper adhesion.
2. Always apply with a brush that is designated solely for use with the Gold to prevent contamination.
3. Do not stir or shake gold .
4. Apply one smooth coat. Do not let the Gold pool in an area; brush it out smoothly.
5. Correct application should produce a tint of color.
6. Overglazed ware can be fired while it is still wet. The kiln must be clean, well-ventilated (do not overload) and follow a normal firing schedule. Do not touch wet decoration and handle as little as possible until ware is fired to avoid smudging.
8. Stilt and fire the Gold to shelf cone 018.
