firing paint and fire polishing

Cristi · Post by **Cristi** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:55 pm

hello all...I have a question.I have a piece that needs some painting with
traditional paints and also fire polishing. can I do them both at the same time (no, not the actual painting, the firing of the paint) or would the higer polish temp damage the paint? I await your collective wisdom.
many thanks..Cristi

Dani · Post by **Dani** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 3:31 pm

If you are using high-fire Reusches, you can fire-polish, slump, and cure the paint un-sandwiched to about 1330 degrees. If you are using a waterbase paint, you can apply a very thin layer under clear and fuse fire up to about 1500 degrees. I do both all the time, but have only experience with the Reusche line of paints.... you'll have to experiment with other brands.

Bert Weiss · Post by **Bert Weiss** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:57 am

The trick is to use enamels that gloss in the temp range at which you want to fire polish. Ferro Sunshine series does this. See archives