Golden Paintworks - Glass Bead Gel

Surface must be clean, dry and free of dirt, oil, wax and grease. Remove any loose, flaking or chalking paint from the surface. Do not apply to slick or glossy surfaces.

NOTE: Glass Bead Gel dries slowly and will pull tannins and other migrating materials from the substrate into the clear causing yellowing. This is especially important over luan, hardboard, cedar, redwood, etc. We recommend priming the substrate with a high-quality, Stain-Blocking Primer (Zinsser Cover-Stain) and
allow to fully dry. Apply an even coat of Glass Bead Undercoat over the entire primed surface with a roller or trowel (see Glass Bead Undercoat TDS). Allow Undercoat to dry. Paint surface with any paint color or Metallic Paint color and allow to fully dry.

For maximum clarity and strongest reflective properties, apply as a single layer of beads by spreading and floating the beads with a stainless steel or plastic trowel. Using the Glass Bead Undercoat will make spreading the Glass Beads much easier. Note: Heavy applications may remain cloudy and not completely clear.
• Stir contents before use.
• Trowel or brush apply in a single coat.
• Apply at temperatures between 50° F & 90° F.
• May be thinned with water, up to 10% by volume
• Test your technique on a practice board before applying to walls.
• For interior use.
• Roller and spray applications are not recommended.

Remove masking tape before the Glass Bead Gel has dried.

Note: It is very difficult to remove the Glass Bead Gel once it has been applied. Plan ahead and either apply the finish to strippable wallpaper liner or be advised that it may be necessary to skim over the finish with joint compound and resurface or strip the product from the surface to remove.

• Trowel: Use a stainless or plastic trowel designed to apply decorative plasters.
• Blade: Use any size taping or flexible putty knife for application.
• Brush: Natural white bristle brush preferred.
• Stencils: Apply Glass Bead Gel through a stencil in a single layer with a flat blade. Clean the stencil immediately after use with water.

Highly dependent on application technique and number of layers. Approx. 16 sq. ft. / gal. applied in a full coat by trowel. Approx. 100 sq. ft. /gal applied in a thin coat by brush.

@ 50% RH, 77° F: Touch 3-4 hours. Clear in 12-24 hours. Cold weather & high humidity will slow down cure time.

Clean your skin and equipment immediately after use with soap and warm water. Let excess product dry before adding to regular trash for disposal. Do not wash the beads down a sink.