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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Scarva Replies:
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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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Scarva Replies:
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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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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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