In a glazed finish, a transparent or translucent paint layer, the glaze, is added over a fully dried base coat. The glaze is typically manipulated to form a pattern or texture.
| Glaze Issues | ||
|---|---|---|
| problem | cause | solution |
| The glaze is sagging or curtaining. | Too much glaze was applied, or the base coat has too much sheen. | Quickly dab glaze with cheese cloth to remove extra. If the base coat has too much sheen, try thickening the glaze. |
| Holes or other light areas appear on the glazed surface. | Hand or finger pressure was uneven and heavy. | If wet, the glaze can be rebalanced by walking the glaze or softening the edges. When the glaze is completely dry, feather in more glaze. |
| Prior to glazing, everyone liked the base coat/glaze color combination. After completion, no one liked it. | The sample probably was not large enough and/or it was not placed against fabrics and furniture | Try overglazing or using a tinted finish to rebalance the color |