Sealing Painted Rocks With Resin

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Sealing painted rocks with resin. This post is part of a 3 part series for creating sealing and framing custom artwork. Some acrylic paints are self sealing though and won t need any sealer at all. It is a brush on varnish very easy to work with. Measure the lip on your panel as they can vary.

Today i m sealing my art with epoxy resin to get a clear gallery worthy finish that protects. How to seal painted rocks. I recommend painting an isolation layer on your piece first. The panel in our video for example has a 1 4 lip.

Gamvar comes in matte satin or gloss. These step by step instructions will help you create beautiful rocks with a resin sealer. Rock painting how to resin application. I have had stones outdoors i.

In general the best way to seal rocks painted with acrylic paint is going to be with a spray sealer. There are a lot of different options out there and it can be overwhelming. Self sealing paints include folkart outdoor paint folkart multi surface paint and martha stewart multi surface paint. In this video i show you how to use a varnish from liquitex artist materials.

See the finished rocks in the video below. Learn how to seal painted rocks with these simple techniques. Using resin on rocks. Sealing your painted rocks helps protect them from the elements and gives it a nice finished shine.

Let this gas out and the paint the gamvar on in a single thin even coat. 10 oz total resin 5 oz resin and 5 oz hardener. Learn a simple way to make your painted rocks super shiny. A standard 1 8 layer for a 12 x 12 panel requires 5 oz resin 2 5 oz resin and 2 5 oz hardener.

Catch part 1 my painting tutorial here. The curing time does take some patience. Don t forget to check out the video below too. How to make painted rocks.

I get asked a lot of questions about rock painting. Put gloves on and add resin and hardener in equal parts to plastic or glass container. There are a lot of different variables that go into properly sealing your painted rocks. If you missed part 1 where i showed you how to create easy custom art.

Back at this diy thing today with part 2 of my starry night mountain painting. Fill your passion for the art painting on the rocks with these amazing 90 easy rock painting ideas for beginners that make the best ever inspirations. Paint an even thin coat that goes on milky but dries clear. They are the best diy crafts for those who love to do small less time taking but useful crafts in their spare time.

Step by step instructions for using resin on painted rocks. The product is known as gamvar and the solvent is gamsol. In order to fill it to the top you d use double the amount.