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DecoArt Americana Crystal Enamel 2 Ounce Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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3.7
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Paint TypeAcrylic
Surface RecommendationGlass
BrandDecoArt
ColorBrown
Unit Count2 Fl Oz
Specific Uses For ProductInterior
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Description of DecoArt Americana Crystal Enamel 2 Ounce

Beautiful jewel-tone colors when applied to clear glass. Achieve transparent results with brushed or sponged applications. Bake in oven for a durable, dishwasher-safe finish. Compatible with 3D Gloss Enamel Writers. Water based & non-toxic.

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Revainrating 1 out of 5

Absolute crap.: Colors

I bought this based on a blog promoting it as a "permanent way to fix lenses". Eh, no. It's like liquid layer paint. Nothing sounds. It leaves washed out strokes of color that run like crazy. A complete waste of money. I could do a better job as a card sharper.

Pros
  • Colors
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for seniors

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Exactly what I was looking for.

I wanted to paint an old clear glass lamp. My goal was to paint it the color of old antique blue glass. I also wanted the glass to be translucent after painting. I tested it on a jar first and decided I wanted it a little darker so I mixed it with black DecoArt paint until I was happy with the colour. I applied paint to the inside of the glass and followed the instructions to cure the paint. I am very satisfied with the result of my lamp. I recently took it to a hardware store to choose a…

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  • Painting, drawing and artist supplies
Cons
  • Price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I LOVE HER! How to use them:

love it! First of all, it is a translucent shine. They "tint" the glass, so if you want a solid color you should use regular acrylic paint. I see that one of the main complaints is the stripes. I personally had no streaks and they came out flawless like I bought pink tinted cans rather than tinting them myself! The reason mine came out flawless is because I either didn't use a brush at all or in the cases where I did use a very soft Brussels brush and applied it all at once so he didn't have…

Pros
  • colors
Cons
  • socket required