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Gallery Glass® Window Color™ is a special line of paint that gives translucent color and stained-glass effects. Its unique water-based formula can be applied vertically or horizontally and can create a variety of textures. Available in over fifty colors, Window Color will complement your home décor, plus provide privacy and filter sunlight. Used in conjunction with Gallery Glass Liquid Lead™ or Redi-Lead™, you can create genuine stained-glass looks on a variety of surfaces, including windows, mirrors, styrene, glass and more!
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Applying Window Color
Once you've leaded your design and have allowed it to dry completely, you are ready to add Window Color. Window Color is applied directly from the bottle, eliminating the need for mess-and-fuss brushes!
To apply, squeeze the bottle gently and slide the tip around the inside perimeter of the leaded section of your project, then fill in the center. The bottles' fine tips allow colors to be applied easily, even in small areas!
Apply the paint generously, but don't go any higher than the top of the leading!
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Fill areas with Window Color starting at the outer edge, one section at a time. |
TIP: You want to avoid shaking the Window Color bottles, as it thins the paint and causes air bubbles. If bubbles are visible in the bottle, tap the sides gently but firmly against the edge of a table.
Combing
After applying Window Color to a section, you need to comb it to ensure a smooth, even texture and color. Be sure to do this before moving on to the next section. To comb, pull the combing tool back and forth through the painted area, eliminating unwanted bubbles and smoothing the paint. Make sure to comb the paint all the way up to the edges and even slightly up onto the leading to seal the finished design.
Tapping
Tapping also helps to eliminate air bubbles in your project. Using the handle end of the metal combing tool, tap gently but firmly on the underside of the project surface. Tapping should be done on each section as you finish painting and combing it and before going on to another leaded section.
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Combing and tapping help to smooth the paint and to remove air bubbles. |
TIP: When working on Plexiglas® or acrylic surfaces, leave the protective film on the back to prevent damaging the surface. Tapping is not recommended on glass surfaces as they may break.
Mixing Colors
Different colors can be mixed to create custom colors. Keep in mind that colors will look different once they have dried. Mix colors in a disposable cup or container. Use the multi-purpose tool to scoop color and apply it to your project.
Blending Colors
When applying more than one color to a particular area, you can blend the colors with the combing tool. Some patterns will have arrows to indicate which direction to comb the paint in; otherwise, comb ACROSS the colors to blend.
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Apply colors as noted in pattern. |
Blend colors in direction of arrows on pattern. |
Finished sample of blended colors. |
Allowing Projects to Dry
Your finished Gallery Glass project needs to dry - away from drafts, breezes, and dust - for at least eight hours. Projects will be cured completely in 72 hours.
TIP: Attempting to speed up the drying process can ruin your project. For example, placing your project in front of a fan can cause cracks in the surface. Using a blow dryer can seal the top of the paint and actually trap wet paint, preventing it from drying in the normal amount of time.
Gallery Glass Protective Sealer
Don't forget to protect your finished project with a coat of Gallery Glass Protective Sealer. This brush-on formula repels dust and fingerprints and seals out moisture that can cause clouding.
Additional Window Color Tips
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Spilled Gallery Glass Window Color must be cleaned up immediately, while it is still wet!
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In areas of high humidity, such as a bathroom, Window Color may temporarily take on a cloudy look. Coat your project with Gallery Glass Protective Sealer to seal out moisture and prevent clouding.
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Window Color is fade-resistant; however, over time, in certain conditions, some colors may fade. You can rejuvenate your project with a second coat of Window Color.
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Window Color cannot be removed from plastic or acrylic surfaces (such as Plexiglas) once it has dried.
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Window Color can be quickly and easily removed from glass surfaces by simply peeling it off.
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Do not use Window Color on windows that have been coated with a solar or light-reducing film. Even after Window Color is removed, a light or "ghost" outline may remain.
- To clear a clogged bottle of Window Color, press the tip sideways against a paper towel until it pops out of the neck of the bottle. Use the metal combing tool to clean out the tip and remove any dried paint. Don't forget to replace the tip!
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