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Material Supplements
For Enamels for Copper, Silver, Gold, 300
Series Stainless Steel, Window Glass
and Stained Glass

 

 
Metal Cleaner

Penny Brite
Makes cleaning copper a breeze without using acid.  It brightens your copper while completely rinsing off with only warm water.  Specially formulated to clean copper, stainless steel and brass.  Instant cleaning action, no rubbing or buffing.  Contains no ammonia, chlorine, sulfuric acid or carcinogenic benzene derivatives - no rubber gloves needed.  Biodegradable and safe for the environment.  Not affected by freezing or hot temperatures.

PB-1 7 oz. container ea. $  4.65

 
Pickling Agents

Sparex No. 1
A dry commercial compound to be mixed with water for pickling iron and steel prior to enameling. Makes one gallon.
C-2 2-1/2 lb can ea. $  5.55


Sparex No. 2
A dry commercial compound to be mixed with water for pickling copper and non-ferrous metals prior to enameling. Makes one gallon.
C-3 2-1/2 lb. container ea. $  5.55


Tongs
9" copper tongs for acid solutions.
K-7 Copper Tongs ea. $10.40

 
Oxide Inhibitor

Scalex
Thompson's excellent inhibitor for the prevention of scale formation on exposed metal surfaces as enameled items are being fired.  Paint it on thin.  Let it dry.  Scalex falls off as fired items cool, exposing a clean metal surface.  Sold in liquid form.

C-4 Scalex pt. $12.55

gal. $40.60

 
Holding Agents - Mixing Media

Klyr-Fire (Water base)
The standard of the enameling arts.  Mix 50/50 with  
packing or adhering cloisonnÈ wires.

A-1 Klyr-Fire pt. $  5.15

gal. $23.30


Agar (Water base)
Organic gum from the ocean.  Non-foaming.  Excellent for spraying.  Sold as a solution.

A-2 Agar pt. $  3.30

gal. $16.05


Enamel Holding Agent (Water base)
Similar to Klyr-Fire, but slightly more viscous.
A-3 Holding Agent pt. $  3.30

gal. $16.05


Acrylic Medium (Water base)
This medium is used in our Acrylic Enamels.  Use it also for:  1) Making acrylic painting colors from any 325 mesh enamel.  2) Screen printing.  Thin with water as needed.  3) One part medium, three parts water for applying Thompson's BWC Water Color Enamels.  Paint, dry, apply subsequent colors, dry, fire once.  4) Spray medium.  Thin with water as needed.
A-13 2 fluid oz. ea. $  2.95

8 fluid oz. ea. $  9.45


Screening Media
Water Miscible.  Excellent choice for painting.  Pigments disperse easily, requiring less mixing.  Water cleanup.
A-14 2 fl. oz. ea. $ 4.15

pt. ea. $19.75


Blu-Stic
The ultimate adhesive for 3-D cloisonné.  Holds cloisons on vertical surfaces.  Can fire pieces upside-down if you like.  Dip cloison into Blu-Stic, position onto enamel surface, dry, fire in any position.
Blu-1 1 oz. ea. $  1.50

2 oz. ea. $  2.35


Squeegee Oil
A special oil blend which fires ash-free.  Use with dry painting enamels or ceramic pigments.
A-4 2 oz. ea. $  3.20

pint pt. $10.80


Thinning Oil No. 5
This oil disperses a high percentage of powder.  Paints very well and has the drying characteristics many artists like.
A-5 2 oz. ea. $  4.05

pint pt. $10.75


Screening Oil
This oil is the premium screen printing oil for high-resolution screen printing
A-8 2 oz. ea. $  4.10

pint pt. $13.75


Oil of Clove
For washes.
A-10 2 oz. ea. $  9.05

pint pt. $30.60


Oil of Lavender
For details.
A-11 2 oz. ea. $16.65

pint pt. $56.00


Painting Oil for Miniatures
This painting oil is used in the Painting Enamel Kit.  It is a blend of organic oils which have a unique viscosity appropriate for miniature painting.
A-12 Painting Oil - 2 oz. ea. $  2.40

 
Sprayers

Preval Aerosol Spray Kit
Aerosol cartridge allows fine mist spraying of gum solutions.
A-7 Spray Kit ea. $  5.30

A-7R Replacement Cartridge ea. $  4.45

Page 1
Liquid Metals, Glass Etching Cream,
Underglaze Crayons

Page 2
Gold, Silver & Copper Foil, CloisonnÈ Wire,
Plique a Jour Wire, Plique a Jour Supplements

Page 3
Metal Cleaners, Pickling Agents, Oxide
Inhibitors, Holding Agents/Mixing Media, Sprayers

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Carefree Luster Powders, Watercolors, Decals

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Storage Containers & Petri Dishes
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Beginner's Enameling Kit
| Bead Making Supplies
Findings & Supplemental Items for Enameled Pieces

 

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