ANTIQUE CRACKLE is a coating for creating natural looking antique or old style random cracked effects.
Properties
Quick drying.
Odourless.
Waterbased.
Surface Preparation
Surfaces must be in good sound condition, clean, dry and free of all grease, oil and other surface contamination.
Meticulously clean surface using a suitable cleaning agent depending on the substrate and contamination e.g. Acetone, Hot Soapy Water (rinse thoroughly) etc.
Allow to dry.
Non-Porous and Difficult Surfaces (Plastic, Glass, Stainless Steel, Non-Ferrous Metals….)
Primer surface with ABSOLUTE PRIMER*.
Application
Use as is. Do not thin.
Shake or stir well before use.
The colour of the cracks will be that of the surface or for a different coloured surface apply a coat of waterbased/acrylic paint in the chosen colour and allow to dry.
Apply a very generous coat of ANTIQUE CRACKLE.
Allow to dry (The dry product may remain sticky).
Apply a coat of waterbased/acrylic paint in the chosen colour.
ENSURE THE PAINT IS APPLIED AND LEFT. DO NOT RE-APPLY OR SMOOTH OUT.
Allow the paint to dry as per the manufacturer’s instructions. The background colour shows between the cracks within a few minutes as the paint is drying.
Technical Data
Appearance: Translucent Liquid.
Vehicle Type: Specific Resins.
Solvent Type: Water.
Specific Gravity at 20C (68F): 1.02 ± 0.03.
Solid Content: 15 ± 3%.
Drying Time: 6 hours.
Container Size: 500ml.
Shelf Life: 1 year in its original unopened packaging.
VOC: EU value for this product (cat A /I): 200 g/l (2010). This product contains a maximum: 10g/l.
