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The techniques of decorative finishes, also known as broken colour work or paint effects, have been a closely-guarded secret of the decorating specialists for many years. The basic principle, however, is very simple: By using a glaze, traditionally known as scumble, which will retain a pattern, the surface can be 'worked' or 'broken' using such tools as brushes, rags, polythene, sponges and combs to produced the desired effect. Traditionally, glazes have been oil based, since acrylic emulsions, or latexes, dry too quickly. However, the increased popularity of decorative finishes in recent years has highlighted the inherent problems with oil-based glazes - slow drying, dangerous fumes, yellowing with age, and the need for solvents for thinning and tool-cleaning. The key to the success of Polyvine's glazes is their ability to hold water and 'stay' open for long periods. They therefore have all the advantages of oil-based glazes with none of the disadvantages - they are easy and pleasant to use, they emit no toxic fumes, they do not yellow with age, and brushes and tools are cleaned with water. GLAZE (SCUMBLE) Polyvine Acrylic Scumble is a clear water-based transparent glaze for the totally safe application of broken colour work (rag-rolling, stippling, marbling, wood-graining, etc. Polyvine Scumble produces a translucent, waxy finish reminiscent of traditional oil glazes. Polyvine Scumble dries to a durable water-resistant finish and does not age or yellow. It provides good working time and can be applied over acrylic eggshell paints and vinyl silk emulsion/satin latex. For use in temperatures above 21 ° C (70 ° F) Tropical Grade Scumble gives extended open time.
CLASSIC COLOUR A major breakthrough in acrylic paint technology, Polvine Classic Colour eliminates the need to mix colour by using emulsion paint/latex as the colouring medium. Classic Colour enables a wide range of simple techniques to be applied to walls (including kitchens and bathrooms), furniture, fitted units and woodwork without the need for specialist tools or brushes. Classic Colour is ideal for colour washes. Classic Colour remains workable for up to 1 hour, enabling the wet surface to be textured using a rag, sponge, polythene, stiff brush, etc.
CRACKLE GLAZE A non-yellowing acrylic medium which produces a consistent cracking of matt emulsion paint/latex to create 2-colour ageing and dramatic effects
Used with Polyvine Crackle Glaze to produce a coarse random web of cracks in the clear varish. Highlight the cracks with Crack Highlighting Medium.
CRAQUELURE A 2-part water based acrylic system which faithfully reproduces the regular crazed pattern of old porcelain glaze. Highlight the cracks with Crack Highlighting Medium.
GLASS FROSTING VARNISH An acrylic medium developed to reproduce the unique visual effect of etched glass. Stencils and masking tape are used to transform plain glass panels into classic designs made popular in the Victorian era.
VARNISH Polyvine Decorators Acrylic Varnish is a water-based clear coating specially
formulated to protect broken colour work using Acrylic Scumble. Classic
Colour and most types of decorative paintwork. Unique UV filters give long-lasting
colour protection both inside and outside. Acrylic Varnish bonds to decorative
paints and emulsions/lataxes, wood, plaster, wallpapers, glass and non-ferrous
metals. It is ideal for use in kitchens and bathrooms. A wide range of colours
and effects can be obtained by tinting the varnish with
LACQUER Polyvine Acrylic Lacquer is a very high-quality hard sandable lacquer especially suitable for protecting working surfaces, decorative paint effects such as marbling and graining, and for découpage. A number of coats can be built up without loss of clarity and without yellowing. Satin finish.
  
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CRACKLE VARNISH
