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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is FolkArt Color Shift Acrylic Paint?

FolkArt Color Shift Paint is a water-based, easy-to-brush-on paint that when applied to a surface, the paint produces a metallic luster. This metallic luster will shift colors as the direction of light on the painted surface changes.   

Is FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint food safe?

Although the paint is non-toxic, it should never come in contact with food. When painting a glass, keep painted design below 8/10" or 2 cm from the lip; and when painting plates, paint only on the rim of the plate that will not come in contact with food or reverse glass pain...

Should FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint be used on porous or non-porous surfaces?

It can be used on both porous and non-porous surfaces because it is a self-priming paint which means it will seal to protect and color a surface at the same time.

What craft is FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint best suited for?

It’s perfect for all craft and hobby painting techniques, including brush painting and detail, sponging, stenciling, stamping and printing.

What makes FolkArt Watercolor Acrylic Paint different from other craft paints?

FolkArt Watercolor is formulated as a gel-based acrylic paint that can easily be spread or brushed out very smoothly when used as a concentrate. It can also be diluted with water to create soft painted wet effects with varying layers of color.

Can I use water to thin FolkArt Color Shift Acrylic Paint?

No, although FolkArt Color Shift Acrylic Paint is water-based, the use of water to thin the paint is not recommended as it will reduce the adhesion properties of the paint.  

How long does FolkArt Watercolor Acrylic Paint take to dry?

A standard brushstroke painted on a porous surface will be dry to the touch within approximately 25 minutes and completely dried within an hour, depending on the amount of water used to dilute the paint. On sealed surfaces, the same standard brushstroke painted on a will be d...

How resistant to fading are FolkArt® Acrylic Colors and FolkArt® Artists' Pigments?

Paints are rated on a light-fastness scale that runs from 1 to 5. 1=Excellent 2=Very good 3=Good 4=Fair 5=Poor All of the FolkArt Acrylic Colors and FolkArt Artists' Pigments are rated Excellent or Very Good (1 or 2). These paints are made from some of the purest pigment ava...

Is it necessary to seal or varnish FolkArt Color Shift Acrylic Paint?

No it is not necessary to seal or varnish FolkArt Color Shift Acrylic Paint as it is self-sealing.  
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