Kiln fire UV or matte picture glass?
by Linda
(New Jersey)
Recycled Window Glass OK for Glass Painting?
Hi! My name is Linda, I am teaching myself kiln-fired, painted glass.
I am also a fan of salvage and recycle. Can UV coated or matte picture glass be painted on and fired? Is the matte a coating or a texture? If the matte is a coating, could it damage my kiln? (small Paragon.) Could I be anymore annoying?
Thanks for any assistance!
Milly's reply: Well, I laughed! Not annoying, but very funny... Recycling is the way forward, great stuff. They're all good questions, too.
I've put all sorts of glass into my kiln, including recycled smashed telephone box glass (the bad old days!) and have never had any problem. Make sure it's not the UV laminate, though (a thin film encased between two layers of glass)
If you can decifer which side the UV coating is on, it's best to paint on the other side, not because it will wreck your kiln, but because it may interfere with the colour of the enamels.
The worst thing about picture glass is that it's very thin and easily broken. The matte effect won't cause any problem. Good luck with your projects and keep up the recycling.
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