GUERRA PAINT pigm en& t c orp 2 0 1 9 P R O D U C T C A T A L O G 5 1 0 E 1 3 t h S t, N Y C 100 0 9 H our s : M o nda y - S a t u r d a y, 12p m - 7 p m t e l : 2 12. 5 2 9 . 0 6 28 | fa x : 212 . 529. 0 787 w w w . g uerra p a i n t.c o m | g p @ g uerra p a i n t.c o m M A S T E R Y O U R M A T E R I A L S 2 23 BASIC PAINT-MAKING INSTRUCTIONS You can adjust ratios when using a strong binder such as Acrylic 65. The amount of binder will aect what your mixture looks like when it is cured. In the case of dry powder, the less binder you use, the more your paint will resemble the powdery look of dry pigment. We recommend making a percentage ladder to determine the ratio you desire. Start with 5% binder, then gradually work your way up, taking notes as you go along. Keep in mind that more acrylic will yield a more glossy nish, and less acrylic will yield less gloss and less adhesion. You can also add thickener #1 if you would like to build texture. You can also make beautiful pearlescents and metallics by adding a few drops of any transparent pigment dispersion to Liquid Glass Pearl (pearlescent nish) or Super Shine Silver (metallic nish). At Guerra Paint & Pigment Corp, it is our belief that the highest quality paints are made from the highest quality components. Still have questions? It is our mission to provide paint component You can always call systems that have the greatest quality 212-529-0628 and exibility to fully realize the 12-7pm Mon-Sat phenomenal potential of Paintmaking. or email [email protected] MASTER YOUR MATERIALS! 22 BASIC PAINT-MAKING INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS / SAFETY GUIDELINES 3 HOW T O MAK E B AS IC WAT E R B AS E D P AINT TABLE OF CONTENTS BINDER + PIGMENT DISPERSION = PAINT Introduction to Guerra Paint - Page 2 Pigment Dispersions - Page 4 T he binder you choos e will determine whether the paint is gloss y, matte, or Powdered Pigments - Page 9 s emigloss as well as textured or level. Glitters - Page 12 Binders & Additives - Page 13 1) P lace the binder in a mixing container. Dry Fillers & Eect Pigments - Page 14 2) Add a s quirt of dispersion, or until the point of saturation. Pearlescents, Interference & Metallics- Page 15 3) S tir carefully. Overstirring may cause air bubbles. Guerra Paint Specialty Kits - Pages 16 Terms and Denitions - Pages 17-21 H O W T O T H I C K E N W A T E R B A S E D P A I N T Basic Paintmaking Instructions - Pages 22-23 Once you have achieved the color you want, you can thicken the paint by adding a good squirt of Thickener #1, roughly 1-5 %, and stir ( Caution. If you SAFETY GUIDELINES do not add enough thickener, the paint will form tiny seeds rather than thickening properly). S tir rapidly in one direction along the s ide of the All paints are chemicals and should be treated with caution. Some chemicals container without whipping the paint. (overstirring will cause foam). If the are worse than others, but before discussing specic items there are some paint is not thick enough, add a little more Thickener #1 and continue stirring general principles to be aware of. There is a dierence between an “acute” (adding too much can make the paint unusable). After adding Thickener #1, health hazard and a “chronic” health hazard. The point at which overexpo - Thickener #2 can be added to achieve an oil paint consistency. sure occurs determines whether a material is an acute or chronic hazard. An acute hazard is immediate, a chronic hazard is over a period of time. Most BASIC DIRECTIONS FOR USING DRY POWDER artist paints are chronic hazards and if precautions are taken (i.e. using proper ventilation and wearing gloves and a mask, especially with dry Components : Interference, and Powdered Pigments, Metallics, Pearlescents pigments) then overexposure will not occur. If you are pregnant, be sure to Dispersing Agent : Disperse Water or Disperse Oil be extra careful. Binder : Water-Based Mediums (such as Acrylic or Urethane) or Oil Mediums Below are ve recommendations to greatly minimize risks associated with POWDER + DISPERSING AGENT + BINDER = PAINT artist’s materials: 1) Add desired amount of powder into your mixing vessel (20% powder is 1) Use good ventilation close to your table, preferably a fan pulling air sucient for metallics and pearlescents). We strongly recommend that a dust outward. Particularly when working with dry pigments, you should invest in a mask (N95 RATED) is worn when working with ANY dry powder. good respirator and keep your studio windows open whenever you can. 2) Try to live and work in dierent places. If your studio is at home, do not 2) Add approximately 5% of the dispersing agent to the powder (disperse sleep in the same room/area as drying paint. water for water-based paint; disperse oil for oil-based paint). Disperse 3) Wear gloves. If you don’t, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands before water/oil allows the powder to become wet, which prevents clumping during eating or touching your mouth. the mixing process. The dispersing agent acts like a detergent; it cleans o 4) Don’t smoke or light matches or lighters around solvent-based paint or dry the particles and allows the powder/ller to go into your medium with ease. pigments. Have a re extinguisher handy. 5) If you accidentally splash your eye, wash it under running water for 20 3) Add 5-10% water (for water-based applications) to your mixture. Stir until minutes and seek medical attention. mixture looks like wet beach sand or a paste (depending on particle size). 4) Add the binder of your choice. The amount is up to you. *Grinding with a mortar and pestle or a glass muller and palette is recommended for dry pigments, but not necessary for other powders.* 4 PIGMENT DISPERSIONS DEFINITIONS 21 COLOR INDEX # 1oz 4oz 8oz Surfactant: Our Disperse Water is a surfactant. Otherwise known as a YELLOW (Green Shade) Organic Pigments “surface-active” substance, surfactant is a chemical that aids in the wetting of a Hansa 10G PY3 $7.75 $22.00 $34.50 surface, or which acts at the boundary of any surface-to-surface interaction. A Disazo 10HGL PY113 $7.75 $22.00 $34.50 simple example of a surfactant is soap. Soap is a long molecule in which one end Dalamar PY74 $7.75 $22.00 $34.50 is hydrophobic and the other is hydrophilic. When you wash your hands, the Dalamar Opaque PY74 $7.75 $22.00 $34.50 hydrophilic end attaches to the water that, by its force, detaches the grease from Azo FGL PY97 $7.50 $27.00 $42.50 your hand. When it comes to surfactants that are used in paint, the hydrophilic Benzimidazo H2G PY120 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 molecule in the middle and hydrophobic molecules on either end, can do Benzimidazo H3G PY154 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 Benzimidazo H4G PY151 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 amazing things in terms of wetting surfaces. Quinopthalone PY138 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 Quinopthalone H.S. PY138 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 Saturation: A paint is saturated with color when the color of the dry paint is Irgazin 2GLT PY109 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 essentially the same as the color of the pigment dispersion. The term “dry paint” Chromopthal 3G PY93 $11.00 $31.50 $48.75 must be emphasized, since acrylics and most urethanes appear to be white Inorganic Pigments when they are in liquid form, but dry clear. In other words, wet paint tends to Bismuth Vanadate PY184 $11.50 $32.00 $49.75 darken in hue signicantly, particularly when it comes to darker colors. Pigment is Nickel Titanate Yellow PY53 $11.50 $24.50 $37.50 added past the saturation point when a special eect, such as bronzing (a certain Cadmium Yellow Light PY35 $11.75 $33.50 $52.00 kind of iridescence), or an increased opacity or matteness is desired without the Cadmium Yellow Medium PY35 $11.75 $33.50 $52.00 dulling of color obtained by adding white or ller. The paint should be tested Cadmium litho Yellow Medium PY35.1 $10.50 $29.50 $47.00 when dry in these circumstances to ensure that there is enough binder in the YELLOW (Orange Shade) Organic Pigments formula to hold the paint together so it doesn’t ake o. Golden Arylide PY65 $7.75 $22.00 $34.50 Diarylide HR70 PY83 $7.75 $22.00 $34.50 Value: The degree of lightness of a color on a scale of grays running from black Midazo HLR PY156 $12.00 -- -- to white (i.e. more white equals a lighter value, less white equals a darker value). Dioxine PY153 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 PY108 $15.00 -- -- Anthra Golden TROUBLESHOOTING MATERIALS FOR WATER-BASED PAINTS Anthra Bright Gold PY147 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 Flaventhrone PY24 $15.00 $39.00 $68.00 Flaventhrone Yellow Deep PY24 $15.00 -- -- 1) Antifoam: (Shake well before using) Despite careful stirring, factors such as Indo Golden PY139 $9.50 $27.00 $42.50 heavy humidity, adding too much disperse water, or with certain pigments Irgazin Golden PY110 $10.00 $28.25 $44.75 (particularly uorescents) paints can tend to foam more than usual.