Porcelaine 150

    
 Gives the artist results
    equivalent to those obtained with

    
 professioinal glazes but
    without the need for kiln firing.



    
Just 5 steps ... then
    oven bake 

    
 

    


    
1. Use alcohol to thoroghly clean the surface
    to be decorated, so colors will adhere properly. 

    


    
2. Transfer a design by using transfer
    paper or drawing directly on the porcelain.

    


    
3. Next, paint each surface, applying one
    color at a time or using traditional porcelain painting techniques 
 

    


    
4. Allow to air-dry for 24 hours prior
    to baking. Extend air drying if colors are applied thickly. 

    


    
5. Place your creation in a cold oven and
    set the temperature at 150 - 160 c.

    
Bake for 35 minutes, timing from when the
    oven temperature stabilizes at the desired level.

    
Turn the oven off and allow your creation
    to cool. 

    
-To correct or change painted area, wipe
    color off using a moist cotton swab.

    
-Colors take on full depth and vividness
    after oven drying.

    
-Porcelaine 150's formula is dishwasher
    safe.

    
-Exceptional beading and hard film, just
    like enamel.

    
-Clean your paint brushes and accessories
    in soapy warm water. 



 

    


        
 Helpful Hints

         
 

        
 Specially treated surfaces (for instance, Arcopal glass) do not allow colors
        to adheare properly.

         
 

        
 Check your oven's temperature
        control with a thermometer before
        oven drying your creations.

         
 

        
 A slight odor may be noticed during oven drying. It is totally
        harmless.

         
 

        
 These are general guidelines
        only and entail no commitment of
        Pebeo.

        
 Carry out a few tests before
        working on your own creations.

         

        
 You can paint over areas that have already been baked, however the adherence
        could be reduced.

         

        
 Porcelaine 150 colors
        are ready to use, but may be diluted
        with water if desired. Excessive

        
 dilution may reduce color
        adherence.

         
 

        
 Color No. 43, Ivory is pure white when applied from the jar, however
        this color darkens to

        
 Ivory when baked. (An indicator
        that baking is done).






    


        
 Questions &
        Answers

         

         How do you get red of brushstrokes? The paint was developed to look like true glazed
        ceramics, therefore

         holding the brush strokes in the paint.
        To minimize brush strokes, a natural hair brush is best (particularly
        a

         squirrel brush).
 

         

         How to you prevent bubbling? Bubbling occurs when the paint has not dried completely.
        Typically, 24 hours

         is plenty of time for the paint to dry
        completely. Although, if paint has been applied thickly, it may
        take longer,

         allow 48 hours to be sure. The outliner
        tubes may take longer to dry if applied thickly (up to a week
        if paint is very thick).

         
 

         How do you make the paint opaque?The paints were developed to display the transparent
        effects of true glazed

         ceramics. Each bottle is labeled (next
        to the paint #) with a letter to identify the transparency or
        opacity of the paint.

         0 - identifies the paint as opaque.

         T - identifies the paint as transparent

         T/O - identifies the paint as semi-transparent.
 

         To make the paint more opaque, paint
        several coats, allowing paint to dry between each layer. A hairdryer
        may be

         used to speed up the drying time. If
        painting on a dark colored ceramic (such as black), paint Ivory
        as a base

         and paint the color over it.

         

         Can you air brush with the paint? Yes, air brushing may be obtained by experienced
        individuals.
 

         Paint may need thinning with Filler
        Undercoat to obtain proper viscosity.

         

         Can you cook glass safely? Painting on glass with Porcelaine 150 results
        in beautiful transparancy. The trick to

         baking the glass is to place your painted
        glass item in a cool oven, turn the oven to 300 F and set the
        timer to

         30 - 35 minutes. When the time is up,
        turn the oven off, open the door and let the piece cool down
        with the oven.
 

         This process will prevent the possiblity
        of the glass breaking due to extreme temperature changes.

         

         How to you thin the paint? Filler Undercoat Medium is a thinning agent developed
        specifically for Porcelaine 150.

         The paint may be thinned with up to
        10% water without affecting the unique qualities of Porcelaine
        150.

         If you use more than 10% water, the
        adherence and durability of the paint may be lessened.
 

         

         How do you make the colors more pastel? The colors may be lightened without losing the
        transparency by

         adding Gloss Medium to the paint. Add
        Gloss Medium according to the desired lightness of color you
        want.

         

         Do you have to bake it? Yes, the unique qualities of Porcelaine 150 can
        only be obtained with the proper baking.
 

         The greatest brilliance and strongest
        durability are obtained when baking occurs at 300 F for 30 -
        35 minutes.

         No other heating process, such as a
        heat gun will give the same results.

         DO NOT BAKE AT TOO HIGH A TEMPERATURE
        - colors will burn and darken.

         

         Can you paint bisque? Yes, bisque may be painted if you first coat it
        with the Filler Undercoat over the entire
 

         surface to be painted. Also, if the
        bisque is clear coated with a glaze and fired, it may be painted
        with Porcelaine 150.

         

         Can you put food on the plate? It is acceptable to paint around the perimter
        of a dinner plate, a steak knife could

         damage the surface of a painted area.
        Painting decorative pieces is recommended. Inadvertent contact
        with

         foold or drink is not a health hazard.
        Not approved for food or drink containers.






    

    


        
 Texturing

        
 The ideal consistency for
        texturing. 

    

    


        
 Color plus matt medium

        
 Background of color blended
        with

        
 matt medium. Flowers then
        painted

        
 on by applying unblended
        colors

        
 with dagger stripper. 

    

    


        
 Marbling and background

        
 Solid, mottled, or marbled

        
 Porcelaine 150 colors blend
        so

        
 well and yield such good
        beading

        
 that you'll get perfect backgrounds

        
 with comb or sponge. 


    

    


        
 Transparency effects &
        superimpositions

        
 Transparent colors from the
        Porcelaine 150

        
 palette are applied one on
        top of the other,

        
 allowing 10 minutes air drying
        time

        
 between applications. 

    

    


        
 Outlining

        
 Motif is outlined in black
        or color;

        
decor is worked with a paintbrush.

        
 Color is then applied with
        a gutta applicator. 

    


        
 Porcelaine 150 Related
        Materials

         
 

         Matt Medium
        Blend 1/3 medium with 2/3 Porcelaine 150 color to

         obtain a matt effect without thinning
        the color.
 

         

         Gloss Medium
        Allows for lightening colors and obtaining pastel
 

         tones withouth thinning. Blend 1/3 medium
        with 2/3 color.

         
 

         Filler Undercoat When painting on a porous surface, first

         apply the Filler Undercoat with a brush
        or sponge to the entire
 

         surgace to be painted. Use the Filler
        Undercoat to increase fluidity. 





    
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