The Uguanacorn
In this video we take a surface rusted iguana sculpture and turn it into a glittery Uguanacorn (Iguana/Unicorn hybrid). We cover how to deal with a rusted surface and also what products you can use for an outdoor sculpture that has to withstand the elements year round.
Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced
Skill level: Intermediate/Advanced
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We recommend using the Ever Clear brand Solvent Urethane. We have a lot of history with it and it is very good in outdoor situations. It has a UV inhibitor as well as having very good resistance against salt and general nasty weather conditions. Just be sure to have good adhesion to the surface for best results. Yes it is expensive. All good sealers are!
Tip: If you end up spraying the Ever Clear you will have the option of spraying the glitter mixed into the urethane or adding glitter to one of your seal coats. Ever Clear sprays really well as long as you have a tip that is size 1.5.mm (for ultra fine glitter 0.008). When we feel that we have not achieved full glitter insanity, we will sometimes mix a solvent resistant iridescent glitter into our first seal coat and spray It just adds an additional sparkle all over and it is a "free ride" work wise. Then do your 1-2 seal coats on top and you are good to go.
Tip: If you end up spraying the Ever Clear you will have the option of spraying the glitter mixed into the urethane or adding glitter to one of your seal coats. Ever Clear sprays really well as long as you have a tip that is size 1.5.mm (for ultra fine glitter 0.008). When we feel that we have not achieved full glitter insanity, we will sometimes mix a solvent resistant iridescent glitter into our first seal coat and spray It just adds an additional sparkle all over and it is a "free ride" work wise. Then do your 1-2 seal coats on top and you are good to go.
Click above to see the chart that will display the Solvent Resistant and UV Resistant Glitters. Be sure to pay attention to that final column on the right. You want the glitters to be either Epoxy Coated or OK for Industrial Applications
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They may have changed the look of the unit. The one we have is several years old. Basically, what you are looking for is called an HVLP Finishing Sprayer with Built in Compressor. Make sure it comes with a tip that is 1.5mm if you ever want to spray glitter through the gun (not just use it to seal coat the glitter).
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