Carlos
from
United Kingdom
asks
Could you give more details about the composition of this item? How much grams of gold is inside a 2g bottle? The gold used is 24 carat? Thanks!
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This gold lustre uses around 8% solids of 24 carat gold.
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Sandra
from
United Kingdom
asks
Do I need to vent the kiln when using the platinum and gold lustres and for how long?
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I would recommend venting the kiln up to 200°C, hope this helps.
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Blake
from
United Kingdom
asks
I'm putting this over porcelain. Do put this on after bisque firing? Or do I need to put this on after the item has been glaze fired?
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Ideally lustre would be applied to a glaze surface for best results, hope this helps.
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Geoff
from
United Kingdom
asks
How many coats do I need to apply?
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One generous coat should work well.
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Lucy
from
United Kingdom
asks
Firing temperature says between 700 & 800 degrees - if I'm using this lustre on glazed porcelain would you recommend firing closer to the 800 mark? or should this lustre still work at 700 degrees?
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I would fire to around 775oC on the controller.
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Karen
from
United Kingdom
asks
Is gold lustre food safe?
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No it is not.
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Jackie
from
United Kingdom
asks
Can this medium be painted on eggshells and left to dry without firing?
Thank you.
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Scarva Replies:
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No this will not work, it has to be fired in a kiln on something ceramic.
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stephen
from
United Kingdom
asks
LM14 Gold Lustre. I propose to apply the lustre to white glazed porcelain and then fire it to 775 degrees C as prescribed.
Is it necessary to thin the lustre or apply it as supplied?
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Hi, the lustre is supplied in a ready to use state. Hope this helps!
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Meg Burkill
from
United Kingdom
asks
I'm thinking of applying this over a crackle glaze, will this be ok?
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Yes this will work, lustres are applied onto fired ware so the glaze underneath will not matter.
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Gabriele
from
United Kingdom
asks
Good Afternoon, I recently bought your Lustre. Could you pl advise me how to fire your gold lustre? what the temperature and how long in the kiln? Can I fire it with decals? Pl let me know
Thank you Very much
Gabriele
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Hi,
Lustre should be fired to around 750-780°C. I would suggest firing at about 150°C per hour, no need for a soak at the final temperature. There shouldn't be any problems firing decals with lustres, I would test first to make sure there isn't going to be any strange reaction in the kiln.
Hope this helps!
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Margaret
from
United Kingdom
asks
Hello, is it necessary to clean the glazed surface with alcohol before applying this? if it is what type of alcohol do you recommend?
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No just make sure the surface is free from dust.
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Sonja
from
Denmark
asks
Hi. Can I use this luster on top of Botz glaze Cognac G9104 or Orient Blau 9353?
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You can use lustre on top of any finished glazed ware, it is a third firing normally to around 780oC.
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E.M.
from
United Kingdom
asks
Hi,
I used your Bright Gold Lustre over Parianware, fired at 775 C, but final result was a satin effect. Should I fire them at a lower temperature to get the shine on?
Thanks in advance for your kind response.
E.M.
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Hi, this needs to be applied to glazed ware, if your Parian hasn't been glazed the result will be satin. The glossy surface comes from the glaze beneath. Hope this helps!
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Craig
from
United Kingdom
asks
Is this suitable for painting on a canvas? I'm painting a renaissance-style painting and need some gold for the thin halos?
Many thanks
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No this would not work all our products have to be fired in a pottery kiln to achieve the result in the images.
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Vida Bewley
from
United Kingdom
asks
Morning!I have applied my gold lustre ,but I did use a little lustre thinner.The result was purple rather than gold.My question is,can I reapply on top of the lustre already fired to produce the desired result or would this not work?Thankyou fir this helpful website
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Hi, you can try and reapply, it won't do any harm. Gold lustre should not be thinned as it won't fire to the desired colour. Hope this helps!
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Emma
from
United Kingdom
asks
Hi, can this be applied to metal (silver) clay that isn't technically a 'glazed' surface?
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Hi, no this needs to be applied to a glazed surface to work as intended. Hope this helps!
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Nichola
from
United Kingdom
asks
Can this be used on black clay?
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Hi there, we have never tried it on black clay. If the clay is glazed it would certainly work if fired to the correct temperature.
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Anke
from
Ireland
asks
Is this dishwasherproof please ?
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Hi there, we couldn't say for sure as there are multiple variables e.g. the dishwasher solution used etc.
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Bruna
from
United Kingdom
asks
How much area does 2g provide? Any ideas.. I’m trying to estimate for a piece
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Hi there, we think an area of about 10cm x 10cm. Hope this helps.
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Sophia
from
United Kingdom
asks
Hello! I'm wondering if this leaches into the kiln at all? I'm worried that firing a lustre would make every consequent firing not safe for food. Thank you!
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Hi there, no it doesn't. Future firings will be safe.
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Tess
from
United Kingdom
asks
Hi first time using gold ligature, it’s come in a black very small container inside a clear plastic container, do I empty the product into clear plastic , what am I suppose to do with it? Also do I glaze first then add gold and re fire at what temp please?
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The large plastic bottle is just to protect the glass jar during transport. You can use the lustre directly from the glass jar. Apply lustre to already glazed fired ware then fire to 750-760oC.
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mimmi
from
Sweden
asks
How much gold is it in the Scarva Gold lustre?
How big is the difference between this lustre compared to the self-burnishing one?
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There are 8% gold solids in our gold lustre. The Self burnish gold contains the same amount however it turns out satin/burnish effect where the normal gold lustre is glossy.
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sinead
from
Ireland
asks
How long can i leave the painted piece before firing?
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There is no limit of time a piece can be left for provided it is safe and out of direct sunlight.
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Mimmi
from
Sweden
asks
Can this be used on glass?
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That will depend on what temperature your glass melts at, lustre has a a firing range of around 800°C, this is usually the temperature some glass begins to slump at.
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