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GLASS STAINING TIP SHEET

LIQUID LEAD

Liquid Lead is a safe, water based material, which produces a simulated leaded effect. It comes in a soft, plastic squeezy bottle with a closed applicator tip. Where you cut the tip of the applicator nozzle will depend on the width of the line of Liquid Lead that you require. For a very fine line cut off the tip just above the opening and use a heated 18 gauge wire to melt a hole in the tip. For wider lines cut further down the nozzle. Save any used Liquid Lead caps so that you will have various size applicator nozzles for future use.

APPLICATION

Applying Liquid Lead should be easy, if the Liquid Lead does not flow easily then the material is not down in the tip of the bottle or there may be air bubbles trapped in the Liquid Lead. Tap the tip of the bottle on a table or firm surface to force the liquid down to the tip. Practice makes perfect, you will be surprised to find how easy it is to master the art of Liquid Leading.
  1. Hold the bottle in one hand. Apply constant pressure, this will ensure neat uniform lines. Before beginning each new line, wipe the tip of the bottle on a piece of paper.
  2. Hold the bottle at a 45º angle to your work surface.
  3. Touch the tip to the surface and start squeezing.
  4. Lift the bottle about 1½ inches above the work surface and follow the lines of your pattern. Working slightly above the surface of your project gives more time and manoeuvrability, which leaves a smooth, neat line of Liquid Lead.
  5. As you complete each line, touch the tip down to the surface, stop squeezing and pull the bottle away.
Should you make a mistake in the design, either wipe off the excess with dean water, or wait until the Liquid Lead is dry and removes with a sharp knife or a razor blade.
Liquid Lead is a water base material, and therefore dries slowly. It seals over in about 20 minutes, but takes 6-8 hours to dry completely.
Liquid Lead has excellent adhesion and may be applied to any surface, including glass, plastics, wood, metal, Paper, styrofoam or cloth.
Liquid Lead is black, but may be coloured or high-lighted with Acrylic paint, Metal Cote or Metallic pens.

GLASS STAINING TECHNIQUES

  1. Flat or horizontal surfaces. Use a bulb pipette to flood each leaded area. One application is the same as three brushed coats and has the advantage of leaving no brush marks.
  2. Vertical application. Use a No 10 flat brush. Fill the brush with Glass Stain and brush on generously.
  3. Sponge method. Apply Glass Stain lightly. Try using different sponges for various effects.
  4. Spray gun or air brush. Use on large areas of one colour. This method eliminates streaking. Multiple coats may be applied.
Glass Stains are intermixable so can be used to attain any colour. The colours are long lasting for interior decor, but will fade slowly in direct sunlight. Projects may be re-coated. Glass Stain is not scrubbable but can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. To clean brushes after using lacquer based stains use Glass Stain Thinner.

DUST COVER

Cover your Glass Stain during the drying period with a cardboard lid. This prevents any tiny dust particles being trapped on the stain as it dries.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

PRODUCT NAME :
MB162/CBl1l Glass Stab

PACKAGING :
Small, screw top glass jars - 58 ml./2 oz.

PRODUCT FUNCTION:
This product (MB 1621CB311) is a range of coloured pigmented and stained finishes for application to difficult substrates including glass, polished metals and various plastics.

TECHNICAL DATA :
Flash point: Below 22ºC
Viscosity: Approx. 60 seconds B 4 @ 20ºC
Storage: 12 months in original sealed containers.
Solids: Approx. 30% dependent on colour.
Thinners: Use MB162 Thinners.
Drying times: 3 - 5 minutes touch dry; 10 - 15 minutes firm dry @ 25ºC D.F.T.
Coverage: Approx. 8 - 10 square metres per litre.
Overcoating: Possible with itself at all stages of dry.
Colour retention: Rated 5 - 8 Blue Wool Scale (dependent on colour).
S.G.: Approx. 1.0.
Temp resistance: Up to l00ºC.
Dry/wet film thickness: 70 microns wet gives approx. 20 microns D.F.T. per coat.
Colour: Large colour range available.
Toxicity: Most colours essentially non-toxic in use dried film.
Cleaning & removal: Use H.M.G. Gun Cleaner.
PREPARATION
Surfaces should be totally clean, dry and grease free. Use glass cleaning solvent, or H.M.G. Spirit Thinners. H.M.G. Glass Prep can be used to etch glass surfaces for exceptional performance levels on heavy duty commercial application. Surfaces should be wiped just Prior to application with an anti-static cloth for dust free results.

COLOUR AND LIGHT FASTNESS
Light fastness is listed below against the standard MB162 colours as supplied and applied @ 25 dry film thickness. Light fastness is measured using 500 hours Q.U.V.testing and assessed against the Blue Wool Scale 1 - 8, where 1 = very poor, and 8 = best possible Table of Colours and Light Fastness:

7... Amber 8... Black
7... Dark Green 5... Emerald
6... Light Blue 7... Lime
6... Orange 5... Pearl
8... Pink 8... Purple
6... Red 7... Royal Blue
8... Turquoise 7... White
5... Yellow    


This information relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other materials or in any process. This information is to the best of our knowledge accurate but no guarantee is made. It is the user's responsibility to satisfy himself as to the suitability of the product for his own particular use.

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