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Always refer to individual jar labels for specific
information pertaining to individual products.
Metallic products can be applied with a brush, sponge, rag
or foam brush. The Patina products can be brushed on or
"spritzed" using the MM-600 Spritzer Cap which screws right
onto the 2oz. & 8oz. bottle.
All the metals are intermixable to form new metallic colors
except the MM-106 Steel Metallic. You can also mix the
Metallic colors (except for Steel) with acrylic stains to
create new colors; however, the acrylic should be no more
than 25% of the mixture.
All the Patinas can be mixed with each other. A favorite
mixture is MM-200 Verde Green Patina with MM-201 Aqua Blue
Patina.
The Patinas will also work on any ferrous metals. Try
filling a clean stamp pad with Patina and using rubber
stamps to print onto thin copper sheeting that has been
thoroughly cleaned with vinegar and allowed to dry and only the design will patina.
MM-106 Steel Metallic needs to be thoroughly stirred, shaken often and patted on in a fairly heavy application at least twice to get a really good "Rust" with the MM-305 Rapid Rust.
All the Metallic finishes except MM-106 Steel Metallic make
beautiful metallic brush strokes without thinning the
product. If you add a Patina to the Metallic Finish before
applying, you can watch the stroke patina as it dries.
For a bigger project, such as a wall, place puddles of
Metallic Finishes on a large palette and spritz on one or
more of the Patinas randomly. With a large sponge, pick up
color from different puddles in no particular order and
sponge on. Add Metallic finishes and Patinas to your palette
as needed, keeping no particular pattern. When you are done,
wash up with soap and water and go have a cup of coffee.
Come back to see a wall with a beautiful patina finish.
It is possible to do design work over the sealed surface with
acrylics or pen and ink.
If you finish a piece and do not like the look
achieved, all is not lost. Simply apply a coat of MM-502 Matte Sealer, allow it to dry and then redo the
piece.
Any Magic Metallic Sealer is needed to protect the
patina/rust finish. Any brush-on sealer, spray sealer or
varnish should be applied only after the piece has been
sealed with any Magic Metallic Sealer.
All products clean up with mild soap and water; however,
MM-525 Brush Cleaner is excellent for this purpose.
Aluminum will not oxidize. It is used to add beauty and variety to your Magic Metallic projects. It can be mixed with other metals (except Steel) as long as Aluminum is the lesser metal. Discard any unused mixture. Do not store Aluminum mixture in a closed jar. Do not use water based varnishes or sealers over Aluminum as a chemical reaction will discolor the Aluminum finish.
Have fun and make magic!
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