Paint Type

Glass Paint

Glass paint is a specialty coating formulated to adhere to smooth glass or glazed surfaces, with curing requirements that vary by product and may include air or oven curing.

Glass paint surface compatibility

Glass paint is designed for slick nonporous surfaces, with cleaning, curing, washing limits, and food-contact restrictions determined by the selected product.

Surface	Compatibility	Preparation	Primer or ground	Finish	Guide
Glass	Excellent with a glass-specific paint	Degrease thoroughly with the cleaning method specified by the manufacturer and keep the surface free of fingerprints before painting.	Usually none when the paint is specifically formulated for glass.	Follow the exact air-curing or oven-curing schedule before washing or regular handling.	—
Glazed ceramic	Excellent when the product expressly approves glazed ceramic	Clean and degrease the glazed surface thoroughly and avoid touching prepared areas before painting.	Usually none with a glass-and-ceramic specialty paint; follow the selected product directions.	Observe the stated cure or bake schedule and keep painted areas away from direct food contact unless the product specifically permits it.	—

Sources: DecoArt Glass Paint, DecoArt Glass Paint Markers, and Pébéo Vitrea 160.

Painters who used glass paint

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Marc Chagall

Marc Chagall was a Belarus-born French artist known for dreamlike scenes combining village memories, lovers, animals, folklore, religion, music, and vivid color.

Judith Schaechter is an American artist known for stained-glass works that combine layered flash glass with engraving, sandblasting, vitreous paint, and silver stain. Trained as a painter, she treats stained glass as a pictorial medium rather than primarily as architectural decoration.

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