The XL Crackle Paste is a structural paste for the production of cracks which appear as the paste dries. Then using a palette knife or a flat taklon brush, apply a thin, even application and leave it to dry for 2-3 hours. Gels can be thought of as colourless paint, as they are composed of 100% acrylic polymers similar to acrylic paint.

The size and extent of the crackle pattern is dependent on many factors, including the thickness of application and the environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity and air flow) during drying. Don't dilute this acrylic medium with water or try to speed up the drying time as this may result in less or no cracking. Gerstaecker Crackle Paste is a ready-to-use, fine, white, highly absorbent acrylic paste for crackle effects. Once dried, you can paint over with paint, such as our acrylics, oil paints or our H20 water mixable oils.Crackle Paste can be easily tinted with GOLDEN Heavy Body, Matte, High Load and Fluid Acrylic Paints. The primer has excellent adhesion to materials such as canvas, wood, polystyrene, plastic, glass or metals.

Watercolour isn’t really ideal for crackle paste as the paper that you’re using wouldn’t be strong enough to hold the thick paste. 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 you want to design surfaces that dont have cracks everywhere, you can fill in these parts with light structure paste.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. p>Golden Crackle Paste is a thick, opaque cracking material designed to develop deep fissure-like cracks as it cures.

Its easy to use and highly flexible, the depth of cracks increasing the more you apply and according to the environment in which drying takes place.They help us to identify popular products and understand your browsing habits so we can display relevant adverts to you. They can also act as adhesives in collage and mixed media that dry to form continuous films with excellent flexibility with chemical, water and UV resistance.