What is Stroke & Coat?
Mayco Stroke & Coat® is the most versatile, easy
to use and forgiving glaze in the market. It’s virtually
“goof-proof” for everyone, from the novice to the master
ceramist. Stroke & Coat is the premier product to use in the
“One Fire” or “1-2-3 Step” method of decorating on bisque.
How do I decorate with Stroke & Coat?
Apply one coat for a translucent look and three coats for an
opaque look. You get great coverage, even when applying
light colors over dark colors. Stroke & Coat does not run or
bleed, regardless of how it is applied. Colors can be
layered or butted up against other colors. Use for precise
design work or layered with other glazes for majolica
projects. Not the conventional user? Thin it with water and
spray apply with a spray bottle. Or create a dimensional
look by using in a detailer bottle. Other techniques that
can be used with Stroke & Coat include marbleizing,
spattering and sponging, anything your heart desires.
Do I have to use clear glaze to achieve a glossy
finish?
Stroke & Coat, because of their formulation, fire glossy and
do not require a clear glaze application. But, if desired,
they are compatible with a clear glaze in one firing.
Is Stroke & Coat designed only for bisque?
There’s no need to buy a separate glaze for each clay body
you work with. Apply Stroke & Coat to greenware, bisque,
earthenware or stoneware. Stroke and Coat’s unique
composition will fit high expansion talc bodies to low
expansion stonewares . . . all without crazing or shivering.
When applying Stroke & Coat to greenware, do not glaze the
bottom of the piece so that the gases can escape.
What should Stroke & Coat be fired to?
While the majority of glazes are designed to mature at shelf
cone 06, Stroke & Coat performs well up to cone 9 & 10.
Unlike some glazes where overfiring by one or two cone
difference means having washed out color, Stroke & Coat
maintains it’s color, vibrancy & quality surface. All colors
are luster compatible. Stroke & Coat also works for Raku, a
low-fire form of pottery where the pots are removed from the
kiln as soon as the glaze has melted and then left to cool
or doused with water. All Stroke & Coat colors can be fired
at the same time without any color changes. Most Stroke &
Coat colors can be fired multiple times and still hold their
bright colors.
Can Stroke & Coat be used with other products?
Stroke & Coat can be mixed with other non-toxic glazes to
create a piece that shows off your unique style. Apply over
any non-moving glaze, underglaze or Astro Gem surface. When
thinned and applied on top of a Series 2000 Matte surface in
a brushstroke design or watercolor technique, Stroke & Coat
takes on the underlying matte characteristic of the glaze.
Stroke & Coat also looks great when used in combination with
Classic Crackles, Pottery Coat, Pottery Coat Stucco,
Elements and much more.
How is Stroke & Coat different from other bisque
strokes?
Stroke & Coat covers up misapplications and corrects
mistakes resulting in a beautiful finished piece time after
time. It accommodates the user and occasional underfired
bisque because of the product qualities built into the
glaze. Stroke & Coat is the most versatile, easy to use and
forgiving glaze in the market. No wonder we call it a
WonderGlaze. |
