Gold and platinum SCHJERNING are precious metals in liquid form
PRECAUTIONS
Gold and platinum should be stored in the original bottles, well closed
Gold and platinum should be kept cool (in the fridge, no freezing!) and used up within 6 months
APPLICATIONS
They can be applied with a brush or a pen
Pens and brushes should be thoroughly cleaned and washed before using them. The objects to decorate must be completely dry and free of fingerprints
Shake the bottle before use. If gold or platinum become too thick, add a few drops of thinner 174
Firing: Fire slowly at the beginning, the vapours must evaporate before closing the oven 550-580°C on glass, 700-730°C on faience and 780-800°C on porcelain.
Gold and platinum applied directly on white porcelain are fired at 820°C. If they are applied on pigments or reliefs, the temperature should be between 650°C and 750°C, at a higher temperature they crack or blacken
Use different brushes for the gold and the platinum
Brushes must be cleaned with the medium 174 after working with gold or platinum
SCHJERNING lustres colours are liquid solutions of metal salts and ready to use
They are used with the thinner 174
The colours are intermixable and settable on each other (careful not to over mix the lustres to keep vivid colors)
The result after firing is iridescent or metallic
PRECAUTIONS
Keep away from light and heat
The lustre colours should be kept cool (in the fridge, no freezing!) and used up within 6 months.
Use appropriate brushes and work on well dry and clean pieces
APPLICATiONS
Apply with synthetic brush, airbrush, sponge, creasing or immersion
For pounding, apply a smooth layer of the lustre colour with a wide brush, then dab uniformly with a pounding sponge without returning on done work
SCHJERNING lustres colours must be completely dry before firing. Fire slowly at the beginning; simmer gently at 350°C and then quickly at 550-580°C on glass, 700-730°C on faience and 780-800°C on porcelain
Pay attention, some lustre colours do not withstand a temperature above 800°C. Lustres colours applied on already fired pigments should not exceed 600°C, they risk disappearing
The application on glass gives less satisfaying results than on earthenware and porcelain
