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Re: what is that stuff
Board: Forgotten Hobbies
Reply to: #856347 by Romana
Jul 5, 2014 8:33pm
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Oh geez… petal procelain?!?!?

It makes me sad that I remember that.

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You can actually buy it here
Re: what is that stuff
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Reply to: #856360 by Amanda from Seattle
Jul 5, 2014 9:24pm
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Where's the "AHHHHHHH!" button? Who would want those terrifying things in their house? The first time I saw an episode with them in it, it gave me the heebie-jeebies!
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Reply to: #856426 by Fluffy Cow
Jul 7, 2014 10:33am
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Yes! It's the petal porcelain!

Thanks. See, my google skills are getting better, but whenever I just can't find or remember something, I know someone at AQ can fill in the blanks for me.

Romana
Re: what is that stuff
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Reply to: #856681 by Romana
Jul 7, 2014 10:51am
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Aaaaannnd, now that I know what it's called, and have discovered that it should be about $5/bottle, but is being sold for $25/bottle because it's discontinued, I have also discovered that it doesn't really do what I thought it did.

I thought it was a think paint that gave the texture and color of porcelain. What it actually is, is a stiffener, to be used on silk flowers, etc, which doesn't change the color of the fabric, so must then be painted white to make it look like porcelain. Hmmmph. Won't do for my project after all, so glad that I researched before purchasing it.

That said, anyone know of something I can spray or paint onto plastic that will give me the texture of porcelain?

Romana
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Reply to: #856685 by Romana
Jul 8, 2014 5:00pm
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anyone know of something I can spray or paint onto plastic that will give me the texture of porcelain?

Porcelain clay slip.

Shiloh
Re: what is that stuff
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Reply to: #856898 by shiloh
Jul 9, 2014 1:09am
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true, but then I'd have to fire it, and the plastic doll underneath it will melt.

and I don't have a kiln.

R
Re: what is that stuff
Board: Forgotten Hobbies
Reply to: #856948 by Romana
Jul 9, 2014 1:47am
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have to fire it, and the plastic doll underneath it will melt.

Looks like you have just found a new way for Barbie to die