[Aquanet] Fw: [Fwd: Re: A new palette - don't scratch

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>I don't use plastic palettes any more (butcher pans were my first ones, and 
>I went happily back to them) but had to use them many years at work.
>
> Softscrub cleanser works, as does 4X steel wool; or you can dip it in hot 
> water with ammonia a few times. But as Donna points out, you are better 
> off to put up with the beading (which is no big deal, for as little 
> trouble as it is and as short a time as it lasts) in the interests of 
> extending the use and flex of your palette.
>
> pat chapin
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Donna Barnes-Roberts" <donna at barnesroberts.com>
> To: <aquanet at cleverwhiz.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 7:53 PM
> Subject: [Aquanet] [Fwd: Re: A new palette - don't scratch
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>> This is something I USED to have my students do.  I like the John Pike
>> Palette, and this is a fairly expensive palette.  I believe it was
>> actually the maker of the palette who said you could use Bon Ami to
>> remove the coating that makes the paint bead up.  We did this, but the
>> palettes that were scrubbed thusly (and not necessarily all that
>> robustly) wound up getting much more stained after being used for a
>> while.  I can attest that even though Bon Ami claims that it "Hasn't
>> Scratched Yet", it does produce very tiny scratches in the surface.
>>
>> I now suggest that students test the paint color and value on a piece of
>> paper and live with the beading - it will go away shortly, and then your
>> palette will stain less.  You will be happier in the long run.
>>
>> Now, we never tried a non-abrasive remedy like Palmolive or another
>> detergent.  I suspect this might make it go away faster, but don't know
>> if it has any affect on the Silicone coating that causes this beading-up
>> problem.  It would seem that it would not be very effective, but I could
>> be wrong.
>>
>> ----------------------------------------
>>
>> Phyllis—I have my students use fine steel wool or fine sandpaper just to
>> "rough up" the surface before they start putting in the paints. Once you
>> "scratch" the surface and rinse it off, it becomes much more manageable.
>>
>> I like the new idea of having a survey of topics to vote on for the
>> monthly critiques. I submitted mine today via the website and look
>> forward to what others want us to do!
>>
>> All the best, Annette
>>
>> Annette Compton
>> Compton ART
>> PO Box 162
>> Woodstock, VT 05091
>> (802) 457-2020
>> www.comptonart.net
>> info at comptonart.net <mailto:info at comptonart.net>
>>
>> On Feb 8, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Phyllis Mcdonough wrote:
>>
>>> Some of my students are having a problem with there new palettes being
>>> to “slick” so that mixing paint is difficult.  I read somewhere that
>>> lemon juice will cure this or a light wash with kitchen cleansing
>>> powder? Any better ideas?
>>>
>>> Glad to see the “critiques” are back. I would send in a painting but
>>> have done so in the past and so will wait until you are out of willing
>>> donors.  Phyllis
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> http://geocities.com/pollyanna_18
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> "Art is about PASSION.  And passion is beyond reason."  -- Donna 
>> Barnes-Roberts
>>
>> Go to my web site:  www.barnesroberts.com to see my artwork, and for 
>> information about art and art clubs in the Pasadena, CA area.  Plus a 
>> little arty humor, and of course information about that wonderful, 
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>> Click on my blog to see newer paintings!
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