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minpin · Member

Satin Varnish

Liselle · Guru

http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=121380&p=3&topicID=24976041

That was one post I found. If you search for Chalky, there are others that might help you as well.

Sorry I can't help more, I haven't painted enough to run into that problem! Good luck!

minpin · Member

Great, thank you!

Buffington · Guru

Usually when we get the "chalkies" it's because even though we believe we put on just a very thin coating of one of the paints or sealers, we really put on too much. You can usually take care of this by either rubbing the area with a terry cloth and/or re-baking the part. :)

minpin · Member

Thank you so much, I will try to do this.
But what is a terry cloth? Is it a cotton cloth?

Yesterday I read in a book of reborn that I should have used odourless thinner with the Satin Varnish, is that right?

Play Days Dolls · Guru

Yes, a terry cloth is a cotton cloth.

I'm not sure what "satin" varnish is. Is it a Genesis product? They have a matte varnish that you can thin down with odorless paint thinner if desired. You would apply it to your doll very evenly and very thinly.

minpin · Member

Yes it is a Genesis product. It's called Heat-Set Permanent Satin Varnish and it should seal your painting work.
Yesterday I took all the painting away and I'm going to start all over again.
This time I'll not going to use the seal product : )

But I have learned that a terry cloth is a cotton cloth. Thank you!

sage brush nursery · Guru

hi minpin, over here when someone says terry cloth we think wash cloth first. also bath towels. hope this helps. sage aww

minpin · Member

Aha I see, now I understand!
And YES it's working!! I got the smooth feeling back again.
I don't have to start all over with the arms.
Many thanks!

Play Days Dolls · Guru

If you use the satin varnish again, be very careful to apply it evenly and smoothly with a cosmetic sponge. Thin it down with thinner if the consistency is too thick. Good luck.

Cherinco · Member

I just finished my last painting and my dolls are cooling as we speak. (doing two becasue I couldn't decide which is my favorite smile

) Do we have to seal them after the last painting? I have seen nothing about this in any of the info I have.

Buffington · Guru

If you use the Genesis heat set paints it is not necessary to seal them as they become permantent after baking each layer at the proper temp and time. Some people seal them but it is by choice only.

I have never sealed any of my babies and have never had a problem.
If you decide to use the matte sealer, do not use any thinner with it as it defeats the purpose of using it and can become shiny. Just use it straight from the container, no thinner, but do mix it till it's creamy. It will go on better and much thinner that way. Also put some on the part, then pounce with a cosmetic wedge sponge. The thinner the better so you don't get chalkies.

Hope this helps :)