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Acrylic Sealer, Magic Mix & Varnishes
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ALL PURPOSE SEALER ~
This is JoSonja's all purpose sealer and primer that is recommended for use with Acrylic Paints. We selected this product as a primer coat for vinyl dolls, to be used underneath nail polish, glass paints or acrylic paints.
This is the ideal sealer designed to adhere to all surfaces for indoor and outdoor use. Its superior adhesiveness, smoothness and durability allow it to be used on virtually any hard, paintable surface. Dries to a clear finish. Adhesive, smooth and durable. Non-toxic.
First clean the vinyl (such as the doll's lips or fingernails) thoroughly. You may want to scuff or sand the vinyl slightly for better adhesion. Then apply the all purpose primer and allow it to dry completely. Next, apply your paints or nail polish.
The primer will help your paints stick better to vinyl because it protects them from the oil that is in vinyl.
Although this is called a "sealer", it is actually more like a "primer", because it should be used as an undercoat, NOT a topcoat. All Purpose Sealer has an adhesive type finish, so whatever paint you put on top of it will stick better. Because it is tacky when dry, this sealer would not make a good topcoat.
We do recommend using this all-purpose sealer underneath our Plaid Glass Paints, as well as the JoSonja Acrylic paints, AND you can use it underneath nail polish. If you're using nail polish on your dolls, then apply the All Purpose Sealer first. Then apply the manicure polish, and finish up with one of our polyurethane varnish products as a topcoat. Nail polish can turn gummy over time, but if it's used with a sealer underneath, and a polyurethane topcoat, you shouldn't have that problem.
VINTAGE DOLLS ~
I use the JoSonja paints on my own vintage dolls. It seems we always need to repaint lips. It's important to use the JoSonja SEALER first, before you apply the lipcolor. This will help prevent the color from leeching into the surrounding vinyl, causing the dreaded "Koolaid" mouth.
JoSonja's sealer is a real FIND: we should have been using this all along.
MAGIC MIX MEDIUM ~
Magic Mix Medium is for transparent color layering, line work and detail painting. It is a
light sealer similar to a clear glaze mediume, but it also contains extender for longer “open” or blending time. Magic Mix dries to a matte sheen. It lightly seals each layer to prevent lifting with application of additional layers.
Magic Mix can be used for floated and side loaded color, color glazing and stipple blending. Excellent for thinning paint for line work and fine detail.
You can add Magic Mix directly to the paint for base coating when a smooth, even coat is desired - even on nonporous surfaces such as metal.
POLY VARNISHES ~
Polyurethane provides the toughest finish available - with excellent corrosion, chemical, scratch and wear resistance. Use indoors or outdoors to provide maximum, long-term protection. Varnish dries clear and is non-yellowing. Jo Sonja's Acrylic Polyurethane Varnishes are available in three different sheens: Gloss, Satin and Matte. Disclaimer: The methods for making Reborn vinyl dolls are experimental. We try to offer the best materials that are available. However, we cannot make any guarantees or warrantees about results, partly because methods and results are in your hands. And, the long term affects of these paints on vinyl are not yet known. Therefore, use of these products is subject to your own discretion and your own risk. |
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