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Seeley’s China Paints
GENERAL INFORMATION and HOW TO USE
Consistent color is the hallmark of fine china paints, and no paints are more consistent than Seeley. Years of research and experience have gone into our line of paints and media. Our entire line is now lead-free for your health. Made in the U.S.A
Since Seeley’s makes its own china paints the color and firing outcome are consistent. That means we start quality control at step one. Our ceramic engineer formulates and tests each of our china paints. The paints are then tested extensively by our professional certified instructors, who make sure that our china paints go on smoothly and fire beautifully, to the color you need, time after time.
Paints are packaged in unbreakable plastic vials with screw lids (net wt. 3.5-4.5g). The vial lid number is also the part number.
The china paints come in dry granular form. Colors are gloss, satin, matt, glitter or decorative. You may mix the paint colors to create your own variations in color and sheen.
Application:
China paints can be painted on a glazed surface (earthenware, stoneware or porcelain that is glazed) or to un-glazed (bisque) porcelain. For best results, load the brush well and apply paint in a smooth coat. China paint is translucent by nature, so if thicker or darker coverage is desired, apply the paint in several light coats, china firing each coat before applying the next. Paints must be fired in a kiln to become a permanent part of your piece. See below for firing information.
To mix:
Place a small amount of dry china paint on a glazed tile and add a few drops of the required medium at a time. (See medium information below.) Grind and mix the two together in a circular motion using a palette knife. Keep adding the medium until a smooth-textured mixture has been obtained, the consistency of hand cream.
Medium:
Water Based: They consist of a thick, odorless liquid that can be mixed with water and are either non-drying or partially drying. They are harmless to your skin and easily clean off hands, tile, and brushes with water.
Line Medium (#1910) - non-drying medium for fine line painting.
Area Medium (#1912) – semi-drying medium for general painting.
Ultra Fine Line Medium (#1914) – semi-drying medium for fine line and general painting.
Oil-Based: They consist of semi-thick liquids that are for general or detail painting.
Brushing Medium (#1990A) – open light oil for general painting.
Mixing Medium (#1903) – semi-open heavy oil for general painting.
Tinting Oil (#1906) – closed heavy oil for general painting.
Pen Medium (#1906A) – non-spreading oil for fine line painting.
Balsam of Copaiba (#1908) – closed heavy oil for building up color.
Lavender Oil (#1917) – semi-open extra-light oil for thinning other oils or conditioning.
Never attempt to mix oil and water based mediums together. Keep brushes separate that are used for either oil or water based painting.
To fire in a kiln:
Kiln Sitter Operation: All paints fire to a witness cone 018 (junior cone 017 in sitter). Set your kiln on MEDIUM for 15 minutes - ½ hour with peepholes open. Turn the temperature up to HIGH until kiln shuts off automatically. Be sure to use witness cones to check firing.
Controller Operation: Set your controller to increase in temperature at a rate of 1000°F (538°C) per hour until 1350°F - 1425°F (732°C - 788°C). Leave peep holes open until shut off. Be sure to use witness cones to check firing.
If china paint rubs off, fire 1 cone hotter (+40°F or 5°C)
If china paint is too glossy, fire 1 cone cooler (-40°F or 5°C)
If you need help finding a location that will fire your piece, please call us for your nearest location.
Seeley’s
118 Commerce Road
Oneonta, NY 13820
Tel: 607-433-1240
Customer Service: 1-800-433-1191
Fax: 607-432-2042
Email: seeley@seeleys.com
Website: www.seeleys.com
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