Michael Harding : Matt Varnish V2 : 1000ml

This Matt Varnish By Michael Harding Is Made To A Nineteenth-century Recipe. It Contains Beeswax And Double-rectified Portuguese Turpentine. It Should Be Used As A Final Varnish Over Oil Colours Which Have Been Allowed To Dry Completely. Please Wait At Least Six Months Before Applying A Picture Varnish To An Oil Painting; If The Painting Is Composed Of Several Thick Layers Of Oil Paint, It Is Advisable To Wait Twelve Months Before Varnishing. Before Using, Please Heat The Jar By Immersing It In Warm-to-boiling Water. In Ten Minutes Or So, The Varnish Will Become Completely Clear. The Jar Can Then Be Lifted Carefully Out Of The Water, And The Varnish Applied Sparingly To The Surface Of The Painting. It Will Dry Completely To A Matt Finish Within A Couple Of Minutes. It Can Then Be Buffed To A Satin Finish With A Dry Cloth. This Tin Contains 1000ml Of Matt Varnish. Please Note, This Product Is Hazardous And Thus Cannot Be Sent By Air-mail. Some European Destinations Are Available By Road At An Increased Shipping Cost. This Varnish Is Non-removable, Except By A Restorer Using Special Solvents. Please Contact Customer Services For More Information. Warnings: Contains Flammable Chemicals Or Substances That Can Ignite. Contains Substances Dangerous To Health That May Cause Irritation, Dizziness, Or Allergic Reactions.