Grumbacher Japan Drier - Alkyd Resin Siccative for Sign Painting & Gilding (74 ml / 2.5 fl. oz)
Grumbacher Japan Drier is a professional-grade, alkyd resin-based liquid siccative designed specifically for sign painters, craftsmen, and decorative artists. It accelerates the drying time of oil-based media and is particularly effective in gilding applications, where a tacky, quick-drying surface is essential for precise gold or silver leaf adhesion.
✦ Features & Benefits
✦ Quick-drying – speeds up the drying process of oil paints and painting media
✦ Ideal for oil gilding – creates a high-tack surface suitable for gold and silver leaf application
✦ Excellent adhesion – dries glossy and tacky, ensuring firm metal leaf bonding
✦ Alkyd resin-based – delivers consistent results with brush application
✦ Designed for decorative and commercial use – trusted by sign painters, tole artists, and gilders
✦ Important Note
✦ Not recommended for fine art or archival oil paintings
✦ Product may yellow or darken over time
✦ Always ensure compatibility with the substrate
✦ Allow surface to fully reach “high tack” before applying metal leaf
✦ Application for Gilding
✦ Apply a thin, even layer of Grumbacher Japan Drier to the prepared surface
✦ Wait until the coating becomes tacky (not wet)
✦ Carefully apply gold or silver leaf, smooth it out, and polish as desired
✦ Technical Data
✦ Content: 74 ml (2.5 fl. oz)
✦ Type: Alkyd resin siccative
✦ Application: Drying accelerator and gilding medium
✦ Color: Dark, slightly amber
✦ Properties: Quick-drying ✦ Strong surface tack ✦ Glossy finish
✦ Use: Decorative painting, sign painting, oil gilding, arts & crafts
Grumbacher Japan Drier is ideal for craftspeople and decorative artists seeking fast, reliable drying performance and superior adhesion in gilding, sign writing, and metal leaf work.
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Art Material International
Carl-Zeiss-Straße 21-23
Schleswig-Holstein
Kaltenkirchen, Deutschland, 24568
info@art-material.eu
https://art-material.shop/
