Liquid Form Brushable Enamel - Black

Liquid Form Brushable Enamel - Black

This product is available in dry powder only. It contains a workable blend of glass, clay, and electrolytes. You need to add only water. Colors can be intermixed when in liquid form to create new shades of color. These enamels can also be used as painting colors to achieve water color effect. Excellent for use as counter enamel. 

Mixing instructions for dry powder: 

For small items, a simple way to mix is to place a half teaspoon of powder into a plastic spoon. Using an eye dropper, add drops of water until the mixture is the consistency of milk. Apply to copper with a brush. Always make sure the powder and water have been stirred right before application as the glass falls out of suspension in the water very quickly. 

For larger quantities, mix 1/4 C water to 7 oz. powder.

If the liquid dries out, you can grind it back smooth in a mortar and pestle to reconstitute. 

Tips for using liquid form enamel: 

1. Before application, always mix well as the glass quickly falls out of suspension in the water. 
2. The water content is extremely important to the application firing result you get. Too little water and your result may look like cottage cheese. Too much water and the coating may fire dark with little color. 
3. Colors can be intermixed when in liquid form to create new shades of color. 
4. Left over liquid form enamel that dries out can be re-constituted and used again. Take dry material and place in a mortar and pestle to break down any dried clumps. Add water and use again. 

Firing Instructions:

Make sure enamel product is completely dry before firing. For small pieces (less than 2" diameter) fire at 1450 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. For larger items (up to 6" diameter) fire at 1450 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 to 3 minutes. Firing times and temperatures are meant as a guide only. You may need to adjust up or down for you own situation/equipment. 

More information: 

Expanded information in liquid form enamel may be found in the Thompson Enamel Workbook. Other enameling technical information may be found on Thompson's website: www.ThompsonEnamel.com under "Enameling Help."

Note: Thompson Enamel products are meant to be used for decoration purposes only. Thompson's liquid enamel products are not meant to be used on food contact surfaces. Thompson Enamels are not formulated for impact or heat resistance.