August 22, 2008, Newsletter Issue #196: Glass Paint Flaking

Tip of the Week

There are a number of glass paints in the market place that allow you to paint directly onto glasses and dinnerware. These can be wonderful provided you follow the directions correctly and donīt put them anywhere near heat once you have heat set them. I have a set of coffee mugs slowly losing their lovely paint because each time they are used for coffee the paint softens in the heat. It is no longer tough enough to stay put. The dishwasher is the same. Some paint brands may be better than others, but in the long term remember that heat can set the paint initially and lead to its ruin in the long term. You will often find if you scratch at them when cold, the paint wonīt budge.

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