FAQ (frequently asked questions)
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How do I use Jacquard Neopaque for stamping?
You can use it straight from the bottle. Try applying
it to the stamp with a sponge brush or make up sponge.
Do I have to heat set or is there any other way to fix these paints?
You can use Jacquard Airfix
to set Neopaque,
Dye-Na-Flow,
Textile Colors and most acrylic fabric paints.
Add 1 tsp. per quart and let cure for 24 hours.
The Airfix and paint mixture is good for six hours so add it to the paint right before you
are going to use it. Use in a well ventilated area.
What is the difference between Dye-Na-Flow,
Textile Colors, and Lumiere & Neopaque?
All three are waterbased acrylic paints and they all work together
very well. However, each one has its own unique charateristics:
Dye-Na-Flow is a very fluid textile paint that
has the consistency of water. It can be used for water color like washes and silk
painting techniques.
Textile Colors are medium bodied semi-opaque paints
ideal for fabric painting.
Lumiere & Neopaque are light bodied, very flexible
paints suitable for various surfaces such as leather, paper, & fabric. The Neopaques
are very opaque and excellent for covering dark materials. The Lumiere line is a gorgeous
assortment of metallics & pearlescents.
Can I mix Jacquard Neopaque with Lumiere, Textile Colors, and
Dye-Na-Flow?
Absolutely, all are acrylic paints and they work very well together.
Keep in mind that the consistencies of each paint are different, so your resulting
colors may be thicker or thinner.
Do you have a paint that will work on synthetic fabrics?
All of our fabric paints work well on synthetics. Our fabric paints
lines are: Jacquard Textile Colors, Dye-Na-Flow, and Lumiere & Neopaque.
Can I thin the Jacquard Neopaque for airbrushing?
Yes. It can be diluted by up to 25% to pass through an airbrush.
I've followed all the directions for heat setting, but my paints
are washing off. What did I do wrong?
Make sure that you are using a dry iron at the correct
temperature setting for the fabric. If you don't heat set at a high enough
temperature for a long enough time, the paint may not be thoroughly set.
Sometimes if you are using a top loading washing machine, it can abrade the
paint from the fabric. Pre-washing fabrics before doing any surface treatments
to remove any factory sizings may also help.
Is Jacquard Neopaque dry cleanable?
Yes. All our fabric paints are dry cleanable.
What is the best way to paint fabric covered furniture?
Any of our fabric paints can be used to paint furniture.
Depending on what type of effect you want the paint can be brushed, sprayed,
squirted, stamped or stenciled onto the cloth. If the furniture will be washed
you will need to fix the paint with our
Jacquard Airfix. Always do a test on a scrap
of fabric or on an inconspicuous place to see if you can get the results you want
before tackling the whole piece.
When do you use the Flowable Extender?
Flowable Extender is the medium-bodied clear acrylic base
for Lumiere & Neopaque. Mix it into any other Neopaque Color to create transparency
without changing the consistency of the paint.
For a transparent metallic shimmer, try adding some of our
Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments to the extender for use
on fabric.
