Vintage Varnish Clear Acrylic Varnish 1.0 kg
Vintage Varnish Clear Acrylic Varnish is a professional-grade, water-based coating designed to protect, enhance, and rejuvenate various interior and exterior surfaces. Engineered with advanced acrylic polymers and UV-stable resins, this crystal-clear varnish forms a tough, flexible film that enhances existing paintwork, wood grains, and metal finishes without altering their original colour or texture.
Manufactured in the UK under ISO 9001 quality control, this varnish provides a dependable solution for domestic and trade users seeking a long-lasting protective layer that dries quickly, resists scratches, and stands up to daily wear. Whether used on furniture, doors, trim, plaster, or garden features, Vintage Varnish delivers an elegant, low-odour, quick-drying finish that preserves and beautifies any surface.
What Makes Clear Acrylic Varnish Different
Unlike traditional solvent-based varnishes that can yellow, crack, or emit strong odours, this water-based acrylic varnish provides a safe, eco-friendly, and easy-to-apply alternative. It dries to a semi-gloss or buildable gloss finish, allowing users to achieve their desired sheen with multiple coats.
Because it’s completely clear, it enhances the underlying colour rather than masking it, reviving faded paint, enriching wood tones, and giving previously coated surfaces a fresh, refined look. The breathable acrylic film allows moisture to escape while sealing out water, dirt, and grease, preventing peeling or blistering over time.
Key Benefits of Vintage Varnish Clear Acrylic Varnish
1. Durable Protective Finish
The varnish forms a transparent, scratch-resistant shield that guards surfaces from impacts, UV degradation, and daily scuffs. On wood and metal, it reinforces the substrate, helping prevent weather-related damage and fading, even in outdoor conditions.
2. Multi-Surface Versatility
It adheres seamlessly to numerous materials, including wood, metal, plaster, painted walls, fabric, wallpaper, and even masonry. This makes it ideal for renovation and maintenance projects across homes, schools, retail spaces, and workshops.
3. Enhances Natural Beauty
Its optical clarity ensures your paint or grain patterns remain visible while becoming more vibrant. Wood tones appear deeper and richer, metallics glossier, and colours brighter, all without altering their true hue.
4. Quick-Drying Convenience
With a drying time of just 1–2 hours, the varnish supports same-day completion for most jobs. Two thin coats typically achieve a resilient satin-to-gloss film fully cured within 24 hours under normal UK conditions.
5. Low Odour & Eco-Friendly Formula
Formulated without harmful solvents, this varnish is low in VOCs and safe for indoor use. It emits minimal odour and doesn’t trigger allergies or irritation, perfect for enclosed spaces or family homes with pets and children.
6. Easy Application
Vintage Varnish can be applied with a brush, roller, or sprayer, ensuring smooth, streak-free coverage every time. Its self-leveling nature prevents brush marks and allows effortless layering for a flawless finish.
Where It Excels
This clear acrylic varnish is the go-to solution for:
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Interior furniture restoration: Protects tables, chairs, wardrobes, and cabinets without yellowing or altering tone.
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Wall and ceiling finishes: Adding protective film removes decorative paints and murals.
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Outdoor woodwork: Shields fences, pergolas, and decking from moisture, sun, and mildew.
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Metal and decorative pieces: Adds shine and corrosion resistance to handrails, frames, and gates.
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Crafts and DIY projects: Perfect for sealing handmade art, fabric projects, and textured paint surfaces.
Suitable Substrates
Vintage Varnish is ideal for:
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Bare or painted wood
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Metal and decorative ironwork
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Plaster or masonry
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Wallpaper and textured paint
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Fabric (for decorative sealing, not heavy wear)
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Stone or porous concrete (interior use)
Ensure all surfaces are clean, dry, and grease-free before application for best adhesion.
Finish Options
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Semi-Gloss Finish: Provides a subtle satin look ideal for modern interiors.
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Buildable Gloss Finish: Multiple coats create a more profound, high-gloss effect without dulling colour vibrancy.
Custom layering allows you to tailor the finish from satin to glossy, depending on the project's aesthetic needs.
Coverage & Spread Rate
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Coverage: 6–8 m² per litre, depending on surface texture and porosity
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Sizes Available: 1 L, 2.5 L, 5 L, 10 L, 20 L tins
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Coats Recommended: Two thin coats for complete protection and optimal appearance
Drying & Curing Times (@ 18 °C)
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Touch Dry: 1–2 hours
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Recoat: 2–4 hours
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Full Cure: 24 hours
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Weatherproof Protection: Achieved within 7 days for exterior use
Drying time may vary depending on temperature, humidity, and ventilation.
Storage & Maintenance
Store between 5 °C and 30 °C, away from naked flames and direct sunlight. Always secure the lid tightly to prevent evaporation or contamination.
Clean application tools with warm, soapy water immediately after use. For long-term upkeep, simply wash coated surfaces with mild detergent and water; reapply as needed every few years to maintain gloss and protection.
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Vintage Varnish Clear Acrylic Varnish - 1 Liters is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
