Crackle paste Liquitex

Liquitex Crackle Paste creates a structurally stable crackling effect on rigid surfaces. It can be used on its own and painted over once dry or mixed with acrylic color – using no more than 15% paint to 85% medium. Liquitex Crackle Paste dries to a hard, opaque finish while maintaining paint adhesion, durability and archival quality.
Use on rigid supports only. Apply paste evenly to surface with a palette knife and leave to dry for at least 24 hours before painting over it. Cracking will vary depending on how thickly you apply it – the effects will be more obvious on thicker applications but will take longer to dry. Recommended thickness for crackling effect is between 5 and 10 mm. Liquitex Crackle Paste is fully compatible with all other Liquitex products. Don’t dilute with water and force dry with a fan or heater as this may result in less or no cracking. Don’t try and slow the drying time by adding a slow drying medium as this will affect crackling effect.

What it does:
– Creates a crackled texture as it dries on rigid surfaces
– Dries to a hard, opaque finish
– Maintains paint adhesion, durability and archival quality

How to use it:
– Use on rigid supports only
– Can be used on its own and painted over once dry
– Can be mixed with acrylic color – using no more than 15% paint to 85% medium
– Apply paste evenly to surface with a palette knife
– Leave to dry for at least 24 hours before painting over
– Cracking will vary depending on how thickly you apply it – the effects will be more obvious on thicker applications but will take longer to dry
– When using on wood, seal with a base layer of fluid/gel medium and let dry before Crackle Paste application
– Fully compatible with all Liquitex products
– Recommended thickness for crackling effect is between 5 and 10 mm

How not to use it:
– Don’t dilute with water
– Don’t force dry with a fan or heater as this may result in less or no cracking
– Don’t try and slow the drying time by adding a slow drying medium as this will affect crackling effect