Sculpture & Modelling: Special Effects

  • Metal CoatingsNZD $34.00 - $61.00

    Metal Coatings are designed to be used together with the Patinas in order to create a metal finish. they may be used to change one metal to another or they may be applied to a non-metal surface such as glass, wood, ceramics, Super Sculpey, concrete, foam, resins and more. These coatings are made of ground metals in a water based acrylic binder. They are a durable outdoor finish that is completely non-toxic and easy to apply.

    5 items
  • PSTF Translucent PigmentsNZD $9.00

    10ml of translucent pigment used for coloring clear resin.

    27 items
  • Dye Oxide PatinasNZD $67.95

    Dye Oxide Patinas are very similar to the Universal Patinas in use and application. They may be used on any type of metal as well as the Metal Coatings. They are non-acid and non-reactive. The Dye Oxides may be blended with the Universals as well as layered over them. The Dye Oxide Patinas different from the Universal Patinas in that they are transparent colors and they may be added into a traditional patina (as well as layered over).

    7 items
  • Universal PatinasNZD $67.95

    Universal Patinas may be use on any type of metal as well as the Metal Coatings. They are non-acid, non-reactive, and slightly opaque. They my be blended or layered with each other to achieve different colors. They may be applied over a traditional patina to add or enhance a color. Apply in a hot or cold technique. Reapply to darken the color or burnish back to lighten.

    10 items
  • Traditional PatinasNZD $67.95

    Traditional Patinas are mixtures of chemicals that react with the metals to create different colors on the surface. Many of the patinas are variations of old formulas that have been used for years, however, these have been mixed for your convenience. All of these patinas contain acids - most cause rust on iron and steel. Traditional Patinas will vary in color on different metals, there can be a change in color due to humidity, temperature, and the surface preparation, also. 250ml

    10 items
  • Fimo Gold PowderNZD $14.00

    Apply powder to unhardened FIMO with a brush. After hardening, fix with varnish. Powder can also be stirred into the varnish.

  • Fimo Silver PowderNZD $14.00

    Apply powder to unhardened FIMO with a brush. After hardening, fix with varnish. Powder can also be stirred into the varnish.

  • Vista PatinasNZD $67.95

    Vista Patinas are traditional patinas because they contain chemicals which react with the metal. They contain a base blend of chemicals that produce a beautiful green on bronze, brass, and cooper, or on iron & steel they will create exquisite rust. Added to this traditional base solution are different colored oxides, which will blen with the chemical reaction to form a marbled patina. For example, using the Vista Blackk on bronze would produce a green and black patina - on iron there would be rust and black together. These patinas are not recommended for aluminum. The color will vary with different metals.

    6 items

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  • Prepaid A4 Satchel (nationwide): $5 per order
  • Local (North Shore): $5.50 per order *
  • Shorthaul (within 150kms): $7.50 per order *
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