CLEAR COAT YOUR ART - What to use and how to protect and seal your art with paint pens and markers

Welzie shares what he uses to coat POSCA Paint Pens, Paint Markers, and acrylics pens. Using clear finish spray to protect artwork and create a final spray coat.
Use Enamel for most surfaces, it will work on just about anything.

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Welzie is a Maui art and the Artist in Residence at the Andaz Resort Wailea Maui. Specializing in surfboard foam, fiberglass and resin, Welzie creates fun and whimsical art inspired by the Hawaiian Islands. Welzie creates his artwork in his South Maui Art Studio and his Maui art gallery is located on the 5th floor of the Andaz Resort Wailea, Maui. Welzie has art collectors from all over the worlds and has had hi work shown in art galleries throughout Hawaii, as well as the US mainland and Japan.

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[henryyobrien]

I absolutely agree.This is the best ..dries quickly.. nice shine and there are NO brush marks..also.. I can do approximately four 15×30 with one can.. Probably more if I were not so dopey 😁

[nick]

Looking to maybe use this to protect my vinyl banners that I print. Since I’m unable to laminate them like other films

[yakkyuu]

Hi, could you post what amount of time you sprayed between coats? Are you going to spray a few more coats?
There is some controversy over this product and sometimes it hard to know if people follow the directions on when to spray and when to add another coat!
Here is just some basic info I found :
1)let your paint project dry and even cure( that is a controversy- dry vs cure)
2) spray 1 coat and not heavy, then spray your 2nd coat -- in UNDER 45 minutes. let this dry for 48 hours, then you can add another coat!
3) IMPORTANT--- if you MISS the window of your second spray( the one in under 45 minutes) DO NOT ATTEMPT to spray--- let your project sit for --48 hours minimum --then spray!

Honestly I have only tried this 1 time and doing #1 and #2 - has worked with no problem-- but, I have several projects to do and its the worry of consistency!

I really hope you take a look at this video I am posting and give any feed back, any opinion you have is greatly appreciated; here is the topic on another youtube video( I have NO affiliation to this video)
below is the name of the youtube video-- its 4:59 long
"Rustoleum clear coat issue"

I did read a lot of the posts by people-- and found some good info, but too many conflicting opinions, that I think made it hard to have a definite way to work with this product!

[ded]

I used the 2X on a miniature piano that I had painted and overtime. It picks up a lot of scratches. Not to mention any small drop of moisture will turn into a spot that’s impossible to fix. Just something to keep in mind.

[gilygir]

Have you ever tried spraying a poster board. I drew on a poster board but now I want to protect it but I'm afraid that if I spray it, it's going to get ruined

[Brianmac]

would this work on a fabric? for example i have an old bristle dartboard which im converting into a table top. i would like a clear shine protective coating on the bristle dartboard. would this work? if not is there any suggestions please?

[WolfgangHolzmann]

Hi Welzie. I'm an artist building wooden intarsia pieces which I'm coating with acrylic paint. I should be sealing the pieces with a regular water based sealant / varnish, but I far prefer the Rustoleum clear coat finish. Only thing is I've read that acrylic paint should be sealed with water-based product because the paint is elastic while polyurethane products are not and may cause damage in the long run. Do you have any thoughts on this? How long have you been using this method? I put a lot of work into my pieces so I want to make sure I do the right thing in the end.

[jenwhite]

Would this work to protect art work on an indoor wall? I wanted to paint a mural with acrylic paint over the actual wall paint.

[cassandrasmith]

what would you recommend for protecting sharpie signatures on a plastic surface?

[narkedtom]

Awesome video! I tried to add a design on scuba diving fins in the past using a white oil-based marker. Unfortunately, after diving with them the design cracked off. I think this is partly from the water but also from the fins slightly flexing. Would this clear coat spray help stop that?

[cash_machi]

would this work on cork? i want to paint cork coasters with acrylic and acrylic markers/paint pens

[_val_]

I’m planning to get my guitar signed and I’m going to use the deco color oil based marker and I’m wondering if Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Gloss would work the same?? And would it make the oil marker bleed or take it completely off??

[emiliopicon]

Hello! I painted my surfboard with posca markers and I want to use this clear coat but I am worried the paint is going to wear off while waxing the board, do you know if the clear coat protects it a bit? thank you!

[anastasiazin]

Hi so I'm a highschooler with this project in school, we used acrylic white paint as the base in our phone case then we used an ordinary acrylic marker to make our design, can we use a clear coat to seal it? I'm so nervous if it won't work because we have to submit this project by next Monday and ibt's already peeling 😭

[jamesbella]

I’m doing an outdoor wooden sign. I’d like to use Posca acrylic markers, but is it ok to use water based paint for something that will live outdoors?

Also, what kind of paint would you recommend that I do my solid color base cost with? Sand or not sand?

Would this sealant work for this outdoor project?

[ryann]

I used it on a spray paint art that I made for my son and it destroyed it. Nothing but cracks. Yes it was over 24 hours dry before I applied.

[neonvandal]

I do airbrush illustration most using gouache and markers on artboard and i am not sure what to use to seal it or if using matt seal will dull the colours. Please advuse thanks

[SteamRollerVintage]

I painted piece of board with flat black paint. I then put some wording on it with paint pen. Can I seal it with clear satin enamel. I do not want to use flat or gloss. HELP! m Making a sign for my brother & I dont want to mess it up.

[victoriakarpos]

Thanks for sharing your amazing work! I also have a unique project and question. I am casting white bonded marble statues and need to paint them with colorful artwork, basically using the statue as my canvas. The statue will be placed in a permanent location outdoors in northern USA (cold, rain, snow, heat). I've been using a Maker-Pro primer as the first coat, letting it dry and then painting using Liquitex acrylics (and similar brands). Then I send it to a fiberglass shop who clear coats it for me. After a month outside, the entire paint job just peels off the statue, like a facial mask. What am I doing wrong?

[adriannamartinez]

Hello! I hand painted with acrylic paints on a banner/flag type material. I do take these to hang on a shift pod tent where it tends to get windy to rave events. Will this somewhat seal them?