Liquitex Varnish High Gloss is a water-based acrylic finishing varnish that seals a finished painting and adds a clear, glossy topcoat. It protects pigments from ultraviolet light and resists yellowing, fogging and dirt pickup, and it dries to a hard, flexible, non-tacky film that stays water-resistant. It suits acrylic painters who want a durable, archival final coat for interior or exterior work, and it works over Spray Paint, Heavy Body and Soft Body acrylics. Against solvent-based varnishes it trades some working time for low odor and easy soap-and-water cleanup.
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Buyers rate it highly and describe it as a reliable, easy-to-use final varnish that dries clear and glossy. Most praise the low odor and the clean finish over acrylic paintings.
Liquitex Archival Permanent Varnish is a water-based, low-odor finishing medium for acrylic paintings. It is translucent when wet and clear when dry. It protects the painting surface from the environment and protects the pigments from ultraviolet light. It can also change or unify the look of a painting's surface.
The varnish dries to a hard, flexible, non-tacky, water-resistant surface that resists dirt retention. It resists discoloring from humidity, heat and ultraviolet light, and it is non-yellowing and non-fogging. It can be used with Spray Paint, Heavy Body and Soft Body acrylics, and it is for interior and exterior use.
Apply it as a final varnish over dry acrylic paint, by brush. Rolling or sponging is not recommended. The surface and the work area must be clean, dry and dust free. Let acrylic paintings dry and cure completely for 48 to 72 hours before varnishing. Acrylic paints and mediums become more brittle in cold weather, so do not apply below 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
