Acrylic Painting Varnishes

Americana DuraClear Varnishes DecoArt

Americana DuraClear Varnishes offer a variety of durable finishes, standard and specialty, ideal for protecting your art and craft surfaces. They are tough, flexible, non-yellowing, and quick-drying. Water-based. Permanent. Soap and water clean up

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Americana Multi-Purpose Sealer DecoArt

An ideal sealer for both indoor and outdoor applications, this multi-purpose sealer is smooth, non-toxic and durable. It can be used on any hard, paintable surface including wood, metal, glass, glazed ceramics, terra-cotta and plaster. Dries to a clear finish. Available in 2 oz. bottles.

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Clear Pouring Topcoat DecoArt

Pour over acrylic paintings to achieve a high-gloss, lacquer-like finish. This one-step formula eliminates the need to mix harsh chemicals and flows into a self-leveling coat that will not yellow or bubble. Cures to a crystal clear, hard finish.

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Archival Varnish Spray Golden

Use this spray-on acrylic varnish for an archival, non-yellowing finish on all media including paintings, drawings, ink-jet prints, etc. The 100% acrylic polymer in mineral spirit vehicle goes on clear and stays clear, with a fan spray tip for precise application. The varnish's UV light stabilizers inhibit light damage. While the varnish is permanent, with excellent dust and moisture resistance, it is removable for conservation purposes making it preferred by professional painters, conservators, museums and gallery customers. In a 10 oz. aerosol can.

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Isolation Coat Golden

An isolation coat can be applied to acrylic paintings to unify and protect the surface. Sealing an acrylic painting with an isolation coat prior to varnishing ensures an even application of varnish and provides a layer of protection if/when varnish is removed.

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Mineral Spirit Acrylic Varnishes Golden

This mineral spirit based acrylic varnish forms a tougher, less permeable film than waterborne acrylic emulsion varnishes. Ultraviolet light stabilizers reduce damage caused by the sun. It reduces dirt penetration and surface marring, offering an extremely level film with less foam and fewer pinholes. For interior or exterior use.

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MSA Solvent Golden

With manufacturers changing their formulas to comply with legislative restrictions, it can be difficult to find compatible MSA (mineral spirit acrylic) varnish solvents. This MSA varnish solvent is designed especially for use with Golden MSA varnishes. It can be used for tool and paintbrush clean-up, as well as for removal of MSA varnish once dry for restoration purposes.

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Waterborne Varnish Golden

Waterborne Varnish is for use on interior acrylic paintings and can be applied without the need for harsh solvents for thinning, cleanup or removal, or the ventilation and other precautions necessary when working with mineral spirit varnish. Varnish provides a layer of protection that resists retention of dirt and dust. A true “varnish” can be removed to facilitate cleaning, and Waterborne Varnish is removable in addition to containing Ultra Violet Light Stabilizers [UVLS] to provide protection from exposure to sunlight. It can be removed with ammonia.

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Pearl Ex Varnish Jacquard

Designed for use with Pearl Ex Pigments, this water-based varnish can be used as a medium and as a top coat. It works well on paper, clay, metal, wood or plastic and cleans up easily with water. It can also be used to make lustrous metallic paints, glazes and durable finishes on a variety of surfaces. Available in 2.25 oz. bottles.

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Gloss Varnish Liquitex

Gloss Varnish provides high clarity as a finish for acrylic paintings or flexible painted surfaces. It is permanent and highly durable for superior protection, and has a fluid viscosity for easy application. Gloss varnish is water-resistant, flexible and non-yellowing when dry.

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High Gloss Varnish Liquitex

Use this high sheen varnish to protect artwork. Ideal for use over any acrylic paint or stain, it will not crack or yellow on rigid surfaces such as wood. The easy to use and clean up. Water-based formula is sandable for furniture grade finishes.

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Matte Varnish Liquitex

Used as a final matte varnish over acrylic paintings. Mixed with a polymer medium it can be used to control surface sheen to any degree between matte and high gloss.

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Professional Spray Varnish Liquitex

This low-odor formulation of spray varnish is permanent and non-yellowing with UV protection. It is suitable for varnishing acrylic, oil and alkyd paintings. It can be used on primed surfaces including canvas, masonry, glass, wood and metal. Available in 400ml cans.

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Satin Varnish Liquitex

This fluid, low viscosity varnish produces a satin finish without yellowing or fogging. It dries to a hard, non-tacky, flexible surface that is dirt- and water-resistant. This archival varnish will not crack as surfaces expand and contract during temperature and humidity changes.

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Star Lite Varnish DecoArt Warehouse Only

A soft, glittering topcoat that adds sparkle to a variety of surfaces. It dries to a crystal clear, glittering finish. Suitable for wood, Styrofoam, resins, polymer clay, tin, plaster, ceramic bisque, papier mache, paper and more. Available in 2 oz. bottles.

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Transparent UV Varnish Lascaux Warehouse Only

Help protect colors from the fading caused by UV light. This water-thinnable, 100% acrylic dispersion picture varnish is for finished works on wood, concrete, plaster, stone, pottery and most synthetic materials. Transparent, highly adhesive, scratch-resistant, weather and waterproof. Suitable for protective coats on objects, paintings and natural wood surfaces.

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Artists' Acrylic Gloss UV Varnish Winsor & Newton Warehouse Only

This varnish protects your art from airborne pollutants, UV damage and fading. It dries to an even gloss finish, and can be mixed with Artists' Acrylic Matt varnish to vary the final finish. It can be removed with Artists' Acrylic Varnish Remover.

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Artists' Acrylic Matt UV Varnish Winsor & Newton Warehouse Only

This varnish protects your art from airborne pollutants, UV damage and fading. It dries to an even matte finish, and can be mixed with Artists' Acrylic Matt varnish to vary the final finish. It can be removed with Artists' Acrylic Varnish Remover.

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Artists' Acrylic Satin UV Varnish Winsor & Newton Warehouse Only

This varnish protects your art from airborne pollutants, UV damage and fading. It dries to an even satin finish, and can be mixed with Artists' Acrylic Matt varnish to vary the final finish. It can be removed with Artists' Acrylic Varnish Remover.

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Artists' Acrylic Varnish Remover Winsor & Newton Warehouse Only

This product allows for the safe removal of varnish with no damage to the painting. It removes Artists' Acrylic Gloss, Matt and Satin Varnishes, to allow paintings to be cleaned and re-varnished.

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Galeria Acrylic Varnish Winsor & Newton Warehouse Only

These student grade acrylic varnishes provide protection in either a gloss, matte or satin finish. Galeria varnishes compliment the popular Galeria Acrylic line of student-grade colors, and are packaged in a matching format. Not to be used as a medium or on absorbent surfaces.

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