ronan faux finishing supplies

Ronan Faux Finishing Supplies

Japan Colors

• Japan Colors are finely ground, lead free, flat, quick drying, paste colors. This traditional product has a wide range of graphic and professional artist uses. Used by furniture and cabinet refinishers for a variety of decorative applications. Used extensively by specialty painters and scenic artists for aging, faux finishes, marbleizing and glazing. Used to make stains or glazes for wet-in-wet techniques to create artistic effects, including but not limited to, dirt, age, smoke damage and simulated marble and wood grain. They are ideal toners for flat paints. Also used for lettering, striping and stenciling. If using on exterior surfaces consult our technical department for recommendations on protective overcoats.
• Dry Time: @70° F; 50% Relative Humidity: Dries to touch - 1 hour; to handle: 2 hours; to re-coat - 8 hours. Full cure - 24 hours. Will take longer to dry under colder or more humid conditions.
• Application Methods: Apply by brush, roller or spray.

Japan Color Glazing Liquid

• Japan Color Alkyd Glazing Liquid is a solvent based transparent color blending agent and wiping glaze. It is designed to be mixed with Ronan Japan Colors, alkyd based paints and many brands of machine universal colorants. Alkyd Glazing Liquid is used extensively by furniture refinishers, specialty painters and scenic artists to create a variety of decorative special effects i.e., faux finish on walls, furniture, textured surfaces - virtually any type of interior and exterior surface. Used for aging, marbleizing, antiquing, wood graining, sponging, combing, marbling and rag rolling. Used to make stains or glazes for wet-in-wet techniques to create artistic effects, including but not limited to, dirt, age, smoke damage and simulated marble and wood grain. Dry Time and Working Time will be affected by variations in temperature, humidity and by the type and amount of colorant added to glaze.

Aqua-leaf Pearlescent, Metallic-like coating

Aqualeaf™ is a water based, lead free, non-gassing, pearlescent, metallic-like coating with built in ultra violet protection. It is formulated with nacreous pigments to yield a lustrous metallic look. It dries to a flexible, weather & fade resistant, bright metallic like finish and exhibits excellent adhesion to wood, metal, treated and untreated vinyl and many other substrates. Aqua Leaf™ can be used on any interior or exterior properly primed white substrate. Used by furniture and cabinet refinishers for a variety of decorative applications. Used extensively by specialty painters and artists for faux finishes and glazing. Non-Flammable, non-toxic when cured, low odor.
Dry Time: @ 70° F; 50% Relative Humidity: Dries to touch - 45 minutes to 1 hour; to handle - 2 1/2 hours; to re-coat - 6 hours. Full cure - 12 hours. Will take longer to dry under colder or more humid conditions.
Application Methods: Brush or roller.

Aqua Leaf Clear Guard UV

• Aqua Leaf Clear Guard UV is a durable, water-based, clear topcoat specially formulated for use over Aqua Leaf™ when extra protection is desired or for use as a barrier coat when Aquathane is used over Aqua Leaf™. It is also ideal for use as a general-purpose interior/exterior clear. This UV inhibiting coating is formulated for use where resistance to the effects of exposure to sunlight and weather is a requirement. Dries to a flexible, weather resistant finish. It helps prevent color degradation by reducing the effects of harmful ultraviolet rays, which cause premature fading. Aqua Leaf Clear Guard UV can also be mixed with Aqua Leaf™ to make glazes and faux finishes. It can be mixed with Aqua Leaf™ (maximum ratio 2 parts Aqua Leaf Clear Guard UV to 3 parts Aqua Leaf™) without affecting the durability or light fastness of the final mixture. Non-Flammable, non-toxic when cured, low odor. Available in gloss, satin and matte.
• Dry Time: @ 70° F; 50% Relative Humidity: Dries to touch - 45 minutes to 1 hour; to handle: 2 1/2 hours; to re-coat - 2 1/2 hours; Dry hard - 8 hours. Full cure - 72 hours. Will take longer to dry under colder and more humid conditions.