Gamblin : Galkyd Oil Painting Medium : 500ml
Price:
$29.25
Info
Gamblin Galkyd thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in greater proportions with oil color, Galkyd will level brush-strokes, creating an enamel-like surface. Galkyd is Gamblin's fastest-drying painting medium. Thin layers will be touch-dry in approximately 24 hours.
Maintenance of Alkyd Resin Mediums
Gamblin painting mediums (Galkyd, Galkyd Lite, Galkyd Slow Dry, Galkyd Gel & Neo Megilp) are made with alkyd resin- a highly polymerized soy oil, and Gamsol- a mild, slow-evaporating odorless mineral spirit. Alkyd resin dries by solvent evaporation, so the introduction of any air space into a newly opened bottle (or other container used for decanting) allows for solvent evaporation and drying- even with the cap tightly secured.
If your painting medium has thickened but is still fluid, add in a small amount of Gamsol and shake thoroughly. Continue adding more Gamsol and shaking until the medium is close to its original consistency. If a fluid alkyd painting medium has thickened to a gelled consistency, it will no longer help to add solvent. We recommend replacing it with a fresh bottle.
There are several things you can do to help maintain alkyd resin mediums once the factory seal is removed:
1. Gamblin bottle caps come with a paper liner- make sure this insert remains in the cap to ensure an airtight fit once the foil seal is removed from a new bottle.
2. Add a little Gamsol back in immediately after the first use and shake it well. Thereafter, add a small amount of Gamsol into the bottle whenever necessary to offset solvent evaporation and maintain the desired thickness of the medium.
3. When using Gamblin painting mediums, we recommend decanting only what you need for one or two painting sessions. If a larger size bottle of painting medium is drying out before you can use all of it, consider purchasing a smaller size the next time around.
4. Finally, if you know you will not be using an opened bottle of painting medium for several days or weeks, add a little more Gamsol than usual, securely tighten the cap and shake vigorously.
Store all oil painting mediums in daylight to maintain their lighter color. Dark storage will result in an oil medium becoming darker in color.
Please note, we cannot send by air mail anything which is hazardous and above 250ml; anything flammable or toxic; any aerosols, unless by special order. However, we may be able to arrange another means of shipping your order. Please contact our customer services department if you would like to discuss this.
Spec
Product Code | MGBG473 |
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To Use With | Oil |
Quality | Highest |
Size | 500 ml |
Vegan | Vegan |
Colour Name | Oil Painting Medium |
Weight (kg) | 0.476000 |
Country of Manufacture | United States |
Barcode | 729911010167 |
Mediums : Viscosity | Fluid |
Mediums : Transparency | Transparent |
Mediums : Drying | Speeds |
Mediums : Gloss | Gloss |
Hazardous UN Number | UN1268 |
Hazardous Type | Dangerous for the Environment or Aquatic Life, Flammable, Harmful/Irritant |
Shipping Restriction (Haz) | Yes |
Reviews 3
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Gamblin products are first class. I have used them since they first came to this country and once I got to know how to use them to best advantage I didn't want to change. I do use the occasional other makes of oil paint, usually when I have a colour not yet made by Gamblin. I am a professional painter and the high percentage of pigment in their paint is what makes them so good to use and they go a long way when I am painting murals
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Used this on a recent course excellent medium
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I always use this medium.