Lefranc Bourgeois Ultra Gloss Medium

This fluid medium from Lefranc Bourgeois comes in a 120 ml bottle. It increases the transparency of acrylic paint while adding a bright gloss. Clear and shiny, it is designed for glazing techniques. Suitable for acrylic and vinyl paints.

How to use: Mix it with your paint in any proportion to adjust the level of transparency. Perfect for glazing, lacquer effects and pouring techniques. It gives a bright glossy finish. Clean your tools with water.

Product Details:

• Fluid acrylic medium, clear and glossy
• Size: 120 ml
• For acrylic paints
• Mix freely to achieve desired transparency
• Tools clean with water
• Uses: glazing, lacquer effect, pouring technique

FAQ

Why use fluid medium instead of water for glazing or washes? Water dilutes the paint’s pigment and causes uneven application. It can also reactivate the dry layer underneath when layering glazes. Fluid medium makes the paint transparent while keeping an even finish, in the proportions you choose.

What is a glaze and how does it differ from a wash? A glaze is a transparent layer of paint applied over a dry layer. It doesn’t cover what’s underneath but acts like a coloured filter, similar to a tinted glass over an image. A wash is very diluted paint spread in a light veil, mostly used in watercolour or ink.

Why dilute acrylic paint with medium rather than water? Acrylic paint contains pigments bound by acrylic resin. Adding too much water thins the binder, leaving less to hold the pigments. Once dry, the paint may not stick well, form a thinner, fragile film, and lose colour intensity. Acrylic medium contains resin too. Adding it keeps the paint fluid and transparent without losing binder protection.