{"id":19965,"date":"2015-08-31T05:05:15","date_gmt":"2015-08-31T12:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/?p=19965"},"modified":"2015-08-31T11:57:22","modified_gmt":"2015-08-31T18:57:22","slug":"pymii-polymer-clay-safe-spray-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beadsandbeading.com\/blog\/pymii-polymer-clay-safe-spray-finish\/19965\/","title":{"rendered":"PYM II Polymer Clay Safe Spray Finish"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PYMII<\/a>Video #695:<\/span> This is the only spray finish I am aware of, that is compatible with polymer clay… PYM (Preserve Your Memories).<\/span><\/strong> <\/p>\n

When you need to seal, protect or give a nice sheen to your polymer clay pieces, it is important that your finish be compatible with polymer clay. But when it comes to spray finishes, the number of suitable products, are few and far between.<\/span><\/p>\n

I am not sure if it is the propellants in the aerosol sprays, or if it is some other chemicals, but most spray finishes react very badly with polymer clay… sometimes never drying or becoming sticky over a period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

The only finish which I am aware of, that is polymer clay safe, is PYMII (Preserve Your Memories II). Not only is it safe to spray on polymer clay, but it will also protect all kinds of mediums, including paper, photographs, metal, giclee prints, inkjet prints, laser prints, alcohol inks, Copic markers, fabric, cording, glass, newspapers, wood and all kinds of other materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

I have been using it for years on polymer clay. It is prefect for sealing in glitter, chalk pastels, PearlEx powders, alcohol inks, metal leaf and whatever else you may be worried about rubbing off of your polymer clay pieces.<\/span><\/p>\n

And because it is so compatible with so many different materials, you can just spray the whole project whether it is a polymer clay and copper wire necklace… or a macrame hemp bracelet with polymer clay beads and gemstones. You will be protecting everything without fear of damaging anything.<\/span><\/p>\n

PYMII will not only seal the polymer clay, but it will keep copper from turning green… and it will waterproof Hemp Cord.<\/span><\/p>\n

The spray not only holds onto and protects things that may have been added to polymer clay, but it also protects it from UV Rays. Plus it gives a nice soft sheen.<\/span><\/p>\n

It dries instantly and doesn’t drip or streak… so it is perfect for those textured pieces that you want to protect, but don’t want a gloppy liquid puddling into the crevices.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a side note, I also use PYMII to seal my chalk boards to make them non-porous, so that the chalk markers are easier to remove and don’t leave “ghost” images behind on the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n

We have even used it on the running boards of our pickup truck, to protect them from rust pitting.<\/span><\/p>\n

As you will see in the video, there are lots of uses for PYMII. But what I love about it most, is that it is a quick drying, hard wearing finishing spray I can use on Polymer Clay!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n