- What is the difference between Soft Gel Matte and Soft Gel Gloss?
- Both are colorless acrylic gels of the same soft consistency. Matte dries to a flat, non-reflective surface; Gloss dries clear and shiny and is the one GOLDEN names as an isolation coat before varnish.
- Can I use it as an isolation coat?
- GOLDEN describes Soft Gel Gloss, thinned with water and brushed on, as an ideal isolation coat before a final removable varnish. This matte version is meant for texture, glazing and blending.
- How does it compare with Heavy Body Acrylics?
- It is thinner and has no pigment. Heavy Body holds sharp peaks and knife marks; Soft Gel holds softer texture and smooths strokes out.
- Will it change the color of my paint?
- It dries transparent, so it extends paint without adding color. In larger amounts it reduces color strength and, in the matte version, lowers sheen.
- Can I thin it with water?
- Yes. GOLDEN says to thin it with water and apply with a brush. Adding too much water weakens the acrylic film, so keep additions modest.
- What can I mix it with?
- Acrylic paints and collage materials. It is also used for wet blending of color on the surface.
- Where is the GOLDEN Soft Gel Mediums cheapest?
- At Utrecht Art Supplies, for $13.49, 16% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
- What do buyers say about the GOLDEN Soft Gel Mediums?
- Rated 5 out of 5 from 6 ratings.
- Where can I buy the GOLDEN Soft Gel Mediums?
- 14 stores we checked sell it, including Amazon, Blick Art Materials, Utrecht Art Supplies, Jackson's Art Supplies, Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies.