tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post3170095068206912741..comments2010-06-02T11:54:07.140-04:00VAharonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14400175586953766036noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-80837009774215032182010-06-02T11:54:07.130-04:002010-06-02T11:54:07.130-04:00maryfaithpeace,<br />Great research. Thanks so much for sharing/posting.<br />I think you will find the PYM II will dry over time. It does for me. And multiple coats will give more shine. PYM II tends to preserve the finish/texture it is sealing. With each layer of PYM II you are filling in the &#39;texture&#39;, creating a smoother surface, thus more shine.<br /><br />More experimenting?<br />Thanks again,<br />ValerieValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02111663224702601908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-51198059775192557632010-06-02T11:46:09.175-04:002010-06-02T11:46:09.175-04:00Back...after a few days of testing. Here&#39;s what I found:<br /><br />NO, Superseal sprayed on unbaked clay will **NOT** prevent the images from smudging. No help for it: you must work FAST (within 30 minutes) when using transferred images via Valerie&#39;s technique. <br /><br />Superseal lightly sprayed (one pass) on unbaked clay, left to dry for 2-3 minutes, and then cured in the oven at manufacturer&#39;s recommended temperature settings (for me, Fimo @ 230F for 15 min) permanently seals the image on the clay. No rubbing or fingernail etching will scrape that image out once baked. Afterwards, you can choose to coat with Varathane or any sealant if you wish a glossy finish.<br /><br />You can also spray (light pass) Superseal after baking the image and leave to dry for 24-48 hrs. This leaves a slightly more &quot;tacky&quot; feel to the image - nothing troublesome though. I find that I prefer spraying before baking.<br /><br />I find that the images transferred via parchment are not as clear as the method I previously used, but it is cost-effective and relatively easy (there was still a learning curve, mind you). Thanks to all who contributed to this blog especially Valerie, who shared the technique with all!maryfaithpeacehttp://www.maryfaithpeace.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-80414228797750129332010-05-27T11:56:51.904-04:002010-05-27T11:56:51.904-04:00OMG! You are right! When I first transferred the image onto the clay, I touched it and it DIDN&#39;T smudge. However, an hour or so later, it started to look &quot;wet&quot; and when I touched it, it smudged! <br /><br />OK, I will experiment with the Superseal and let you know.maryfaithpeacehttp://www.maryfaithpeace.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-44245391509038613232010-05-27T10:18:14.587-04:002010-05-27T10:18:14.587-04:00maryfaithpeace,<br />CI Superseal and PYM II are one and the same. The product is sold under both names depending on the market/distributor.<br />I have baked the sealant. I have not used it on raw clay. My images do not smudge. Smudging/distortion occurs when the image is allowed to sit on the clay for an extended period of time before curing. This gives the ink the time needed to begin to interact with the emulsifiers and liquefy. When clay with transferred images is manipulated while fresh (first 15 min to half hour) the images are stable.<br /><br />If you use the sealant on raw clay, please let us know how it goes!<br /><br />ValerieValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02111663224702601908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-66984263567483573362010-05-26T23:56:26.645-04:002010-05-26T23:56:26.645-04:00Hello Valerie,<br /><br />Can you use PYM II (now known as CI Superseal) on unbaked clay to prevent transferred images from smudging while you form the bead? If so, can you bake the clay with this stuff on it? <br /><br />I got my can of Superseal from Sams Club online.maryfaithpeacehttp://www.maryfaithpeace.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-63974926743532902822009-04-18T20:56:00.000-04:002009-04-18T20:56:00.000-04:00Sarah,<br />Give the Philly guild my warmest hello!<br /><br />ValerieValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02111663224702601908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-58224387708034328632009-04-18T20:00:00.000-04:002009-04-18T20:00:00.000-04:00Valerie,<br />As always you are a genius and generous to boot. I love this product. I can also use it to seal water soluble dyes on my egg projects.<br /><br />I am printing out this blog entry to bring to the guild show and tell tomorrow. THANK YOU!<br />Sarah<br />www.papcg.orgpapcghttp://papcg.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-70875584117552193242009-04-03T08:48:00.000-04:002009-04-03T08:48:00.000-04:00Hi Cindy,<BR/>Flammable liquids. Always a problem. Maybe if you contact them? Explain what it is you do for the community. I find them to be so very accommodating, there may be a way for them to send you the product. Definitely a must try!<BR/><BR/>ValerieValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02111663224702601908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-20071842101492798222009-03-31T13:36:00.000-04:002009-03-31T13:36:00.000-04:00This is really cool info Valerie! I will pass it on! Too bad it only ships to US addresses though. That means I won't be able to get any until I go across the border myself. It is very good news though for those of you States side. Thanks for letting us know about it!Cindy Lietz, Polymer Clay Tutorhttp://www.beadsandbeading.com/blog/beads-beading-polymer-clay-daily-podcast-update/3413/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-52445881303136337362009-03-30T20:27:00.000-04:002009-03-30T20:27:00.000-04:00Tonja and Marcia...<BR/>Thanks for visiting. The PYM II really is fantastic. I have been using it when I need to seal someting. And my son has a newspaper he wanted to preserve and we sealed that, water just beads on it!<BR/><BR/>ValerieValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02111663224702601908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-7114110059787744062009-03-30T20:07:00.000-04:002009-03-30T20:07:00.000-04:00Always sharing something wonderful! Thanks Valerie.Marcia P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16140290679055067045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2209898072913503046.post-48051417904420423862009-03-30T13:58:00.000-04:002009-03-30T13:58:00.000-04:00Valarie, thank you for sharing this find with us!! It's on my "Must Have It" list. I added the info to my blog and linked back to you.Tonja Lendermanhttp://tonjastreasures.com/wordpress/noreply@blogger.com