Glossy Accents and air bubbles

[fairsinger]

I'm having problems with air bubbles on my images when I use Glossy Accents. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to prevent this? I've used Crystal Effects in the past and don't remember having this problem, but my CE got too old and yellowed so I bought a bottle of GA to try. What am I doing wrong??

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

[buggainok]

Last Christmas I made a bunch of "washer" necklaces, where you glue the pattern paper on a flat metal washer, and then cover it with Glossy Accents.

I carefully read the directions, and made sure not shake the bottle. Well, sometimes bubbles appeared anyway, no matter how carefully I tried to apply it.

I finally got a straight pin and "popped" the bubbles. It was kind of a pain to do, but it worked pretty well.

[uncbballfan]

I always squeeze some out on scrap paper before I apply it to my project; this works for me.

[lylacfey]

I read this tip the other day for resin. Blow on a straw to pop the bubbles that form on your resin projects. I bet it would work with Diamond Glaze too.

[Angelnorth]

I store my GA bottle upside down which minimises the air potentially trapped between the GA and the nozzle when you start to use it. If you can apply what you need in one continuous squeeze so that no air goes into the bottle during an application, you should eliminate bubbles on your project. Like Bugga, if I get the odd stray one, I usually pop it with a pin (or slide it off the edge of the project if it's something that's been cut out and has edges).

[Rachelrose]

I have problems using GA. I can't seem to get a thick and even coat, it's always thicker in some places than others. I tried using a brush and it left brush marks. And do you tack down the piece you are coating, so that you can cover it completely?

I want to be able to use it, but something is wrong with my technique, obviously. Any suggestions?

[KatarinaM]

If you apply some heat, either with a heat gun or a simple lighter, the bubbles will pop. If your heat gun blows too forcefully though, this may cause ripples. I usually hold the flame from a long barbeque lighter near the surface of the glue for a few seconds till all the bubbles pop.

[winnieu]

I learned a trick from Jennifer McGuire once to make sure you tap the bottle of GA against you table after you use it. It will help to prevent clogging and limit the air bubbles. I tap, and wipe the tip of my bottle each time I use it.

[fairsinger]

Wow, these are all great tips! Thank you so much. It is so frustrating to finish a card and then ruin it at the last minute with air bubbles. I am going to try these tips and see if I can master using GA finally! Thanks again!!

[Cobrylin]

I don't lift the nozzle off the object until I'm finished. This seems to work for me. Also, I glue down what will have GA on top, though I think it depends on what your gluing.

[JanaM]

I don't get them very often but when I do I pop them with a pin.

[BathBelle]

I read that as you squeeze the bottle you should keep the tip of the nozzle below the surface of the GA, don't pull it up and out until you have finished.

Ruth

[fairsinger]

Thanks again! These are great tips!!