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The paste dries to a matte, crackle texture that can be used to create interesting texture and effects on canvas, wood and even polymer clay. Its unique ratio of specific solids and binders allows for a "controlled failure" to occur and the result is its tendency to crack.Apply the crackle paste to a rigid surface using a palette knife and leave it to dry for at least 24 hours. make use of acrylic mediums to extend the color, especially Slow-Dri Fluid or Gel, Airbrush Medium or Slow-Dri Fluid or Gel Additive. The thicker the application, the more crackled the effect will be but allow for a longer drying time. Crackle Paste by Golden has a very thick consistency and is an opaque cracking material that is engineered to develop deep canyon like cracks as it cures and dries.
If your package does not arrive Royal mail requires us to wait for 14 working days before we are able to raise a claim. These cracks are deeper and wider the thicker you apply the XL Crackle Paste, a layer of up to 50 mm thick is possible. Once dried, you can paint over with paint, such as our acrylics, oil paints or our H20 water mixable oils.Dries to an opaque, matte finish, with an absorbent surface suitable for acrylic paints and mediums. The XL Crackle Paste is a structural paste for the production of cracks which appear as the paste dries. Crackle Paste can be easily tinted with GOLDEN Heavy Body, Matte, High Load and Fluid Acrylic Paints. If you apply a thick layer or apply it with a very heavy hand, your paste is less likely to crack because of the thick layer underneath, so be sure to use a flat taklon brush or a palette knife to allow the paste to be applied with an even, thin coating. Its unique ratio of specific solids and binders allows for a “controlled failure” to occur and the result is its tendency to crack.