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Your cart is empty.An all-purpose paper protector. Apply this glaze sparingly over artwork for a smudge resistant, waterproof finish. Can be buffed to a gloss. This glaze protects inks, dyes, paints, acrylics, watercolors, and ink jet printing. This package contains one 1 fl. ounce jar of MicroGlaze. Acid free. Conforms to ASTM D4236. Made in USA.
Roni Johnson
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2024
Have used this stuff for years and years. It is great for all sorts of techniques but I use it mostly for ink jet printed images. It seals the ink and helps to brighten the colors. Don't know what I'd do without it.
SK
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
I bought this because it's been raining so much here, and I didn't want my handwritten envelopes to bleed in transit.To test, I scribbled all over an envelope with a rollerball pen, applied a very small amount with my finger over part of the envelope, buffed it a little then put it under the water faucet. Not one drop of water was on the waxed area & no bleeding. The untreated ink bled badly.When I touched the waxed area, the ink still stayed put, so I feel confident it'll work for the mail.
Valerie
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023
I actually ordered this as part of a gift I'm sending a friend. I've used this product to prepare bible pages for art journaling for somewhere around 5-7 years. It seals the page so the inks and paints you're using don't bleed through without making the page too stiff. I absolutely love it and am thrilled it arrived so quickly. The last time I ordered it, I had to wait for it to ship over from the UK!
Polka loves Polka Dancing
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021
I bought this for making custom bevelled jewelry. Honestly it didn’t really work because the glue can’t stick to the wax. But Then used this for covering my ink jet printed potion labels and that worked really well. I’ve had to empty them and refill them a couple times and the labels have not gotten damaged from water drops at all.
CBob
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2017
It's basically a wax partially dissolved in a volatile solvent of some kind. Get a little on your fingertip, dab it on over the dried ink, then buff it with your finger 'till it's spread as thin and even as it will go. It'll penetrate both the ink and the paper, and when the solvent evaporates, the wax polymerizes back together, binding the ink and waterproofing the whole surface.As far as I can tell, it's rock-solid once it cures. Downside is it'll prevent you from applying anything water-based on top of it (like further inks, or watercolor paints), though I'll bet enamels, oils, or lacquers would stick to it just fine (though I haven't tested). Also if you dab too much on in one spot and don't start spreading/buffing it immediately, it will soak through the paper, causing "grease spot" areas where the paper is more translucent (though maybe this could be an advantage in some applications, like sealing gouache paints, for example). So don't dab it around in different places before starting buffing: work locally.As others have said, it works best if left to "cure" overnight. For best results it's also important to buff it down very thoroughly when applying: if there's still and streaks or finger/brush mark type texture, keep going. The goal is not to create a layer on top that seals like a coat of paint, but rather to impregnate the ink and paper. When it's freshly applied, the paper will feel greasy to the touch, but once it's had enough time to cure, the paper will feel dry and slightly smoother than before; sort of halfway between regular paper and magazine paper.Also make sure the ink (and paper) is fully dry before applying. It won't smear the ink, but if the ink is still damp, you may get some colored "lint" from moisture-loosened paper fibers spread around on the paper (and permanently sealed in place).If you're looking for something to seal inks so you can paint over them with watercolors, this won't help you. Only solution there I think is to switch to an ink that's waterproof. I'm just using it to "bulletproof" inks that look great, but are too fragile for my comfort.
Mimi
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2016
I am new to the use of this MicroGlaze, so it took me most of a jar to figure out just how much 'a little' is. I didn't really waste it - I had read all the reviews i just used more than was necessary. I learned to put on just a speck with my finger and spread that around adding more when it feels like there isn't any left. Then when you have spread it out to as thin as possible, use your finger to wipe off as much as you can. I wipe my finger on the rim of the jar [to make sure it's not dirty], and I continue wiping it off until I can't get any more off. Let it sit for several hours so it can soak in, and then buff the image until it feels smooth. Using Judikins MicroGlaze and Diamond Glaze I have had no real horrible failures and only a few that could have been done better. This compares to about a 75% failure while trying to learn how to fold crimp beads. I've started to redo most of my pictures that I printed in jet print because not only does it stop the ink from running if wet, it adds a nice depth to them. I will buy more - in fact it is on the order I plan to turn in later today.
ChristineMM
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2014
I use this on top of laser printed paper labels for skin care products which I make and sell in order to try to make the labels water resistant.At first I tried applying with a stiff paintbrush but it was going on too thick. I found the best way is to use my fingertip. It was the only way I could apply it evenly. It is very fast and easy to use. It does make a bit of a blurry top surface and leaves a waxy layer. If you put it on too thick it can obstruct clear viewing of text underneath, so put it on very lightly. It does dry at a point but it you put it on too thick it can feel tacky or not-dry to the touch. I leave mine to open air. Note mine are applied with acrylic gel medium onto plastic so perhaps this acts differently when applied to paper or when the adhesive medium underneath it is not a plastic (acrylic) base.A little goes a long way, but this is at tiny little container.I rate this 5 stars = I Love It. If there were other products on the market I would buy and try them but so far this is the only thing I have found to paint or apply on top of paper to try to turn it waterproof that is easy to use for small applications such as product labels.
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