INSTRUCTIONS

When added in small amounts, our varnishes will harden the paint film and ensure the long life permanence of the colors.  Our varnish to oil paint films will create a sense of depth and transparency. When applied as a final protective layer, our Amber Varnish will protect the paint’s surface from the effects of solvents, alkalis and the long-term effects of aging. Our painting mediums so do instrument varnishes contain no driers are solvent free and are all natural.

Amber Varnish for violins, viols, viola de gambas, cellos, and bowed string instruments of the viol family. Amber lacquer provides a flexible and durable coating of the instrument. Amber will harden the paint film and ensure the long life permanence of the colors. The instrument’s wood will not stain, like synthetic lacquer. It can be easily removed and put a new cutter without damaging the instrument. Amber lacquer makes its own unique instrumental sound.

1 Test your varnish before use on instument. Apply the varnish like any usual oil varnish
2 Only apply on clean, dust and oil-free surfaces.
3 Varnishes can be applied by hand, glove or brush.
4 Only a thin layers should be applied. Varnish must be diluted. To thin, add no more than 1 part varnish to 3/4 part solven or according to your dilution experience.
5 Application of thick layers could damage the following layers. In order to ensure the drying of your varnish, make sure to add drier to the Amber Varnish.

1 Once the product has been applied let the surface dry under direct sunlight or in a UV chamber. Drying time of 12 hours, but could be different depending on the light intensity and on the thickness applied)
2 Allow dry complitly 24 hours before the next application.
3 Easy polishing with micro-mesh or 1200 wet/dry sand paper is recommended from the second layer to remove dust
4 A failed drying can provide surface defaults.
5 The final coat of varnish can be polished. Make sure that the surface has dried properly. Allow to dry more time before the final polish.

For the use on musical instruments, with a drying cabinet, add 20 drops of cobalt or Japan drier to every 10 ml of Amber Varnish (Linseed, Poppy or Walnut). To thin, if desired, add no more than 1 part varnish to ¾ part solvent. Use of one of the solvents – spirits of turpentine (essence of turpentine) or spike of lavender. 

By making tests personally, I have never used dryers, I use UV-light air-conditioned room, pine turpentine, warm and sunny summer days.

For the use on musical instruments without a drying cabinet, add 32 drops of cobalt or Japan drier to every 10 ml of Amber Varnish Dark (Linseed, Poppy or Walnut).
To thin, if desired, add no more than 1 part varnish to ¾ part solvent. Use of one of the solvents – spirits of turpentine (essence of turpentine) or spike of lavender.

By making tests personally, I have never used dryers, I use UV-light air-conditioned room, pine turpentine, warm and sunny summer days.