Tuesday, February 2, 2010

How can I make acrylic paints stay on glossy ceramic?

I bought this cute little vase (it's glossy ceramic (finished)) and I drew little illustrations on it with acrylic paints. What can I use for the paint to stay on because it scratches off easily?How can I make acrylic paints stay on glossy ceramic?
It takes 3 weeks for acrylic paint to become fully hardened. Maybe it will be ok in a couple of weeks. I would hate for you to have to paint it over again. Try putting some gel or varnish over your paint and then wait for a couple of weeks.How can I make acrylic paints stay on glossy ceramic?
you have to rough up the surface...and it still may come off... but you will need some sandpaper at the least..... but you will have to have several courses of paper... one to rough it up.. the rest to get it smooth again so the sandpaper marks and deep gouges go away... but i think it will still scratch off... not as easily... but i think it will
Acrylic paints really work better on ';geenware'; unglazed ceramic. You might want to put some acrylic gloss medium over the paint to protect it. It still might not work because it is a glossy surface.
Acrylics are not designed for this kind of project. They just aren't. There are paints out there designed just for ceramics, I suggest you hit a local art supply or hobby store and buy some.

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