I’m not a fan of hard-anodized clays. I have had good results using super-hardened clays, but I know other people who dislike them too. I find them too brittle and brittle is the word for them. I have a hard time using them, but I know many who do. I’m using them in my kitchen, and I love them.
I agree with you, and have used them in my kitchen, too. But I am not a fan of them, mainly because I feel like I have to use a lot of them to be able to get the texture right, and I am not a fan of using them in a kitchen, because I find them overpoweringly strong. I don’t want to use them in a kitchen, because I think it would overwhelm what I need to do there.
Well, I agree with you. I think if you are using all those hardening clays, you probably wouldn’t use them in a kitchen, either. But I think that’s just my opinion.
I think it depends on what you mean by “hardening clays,” because I think its more than just the texture. I think for me, hardening clays are about the color. And if you have a color that doesn’t give you those soft, natural-looking colors, you are going to be disappointed. And if you just want a super-strong color, like red or orange, that might not be a choice.
I guess what I’m saying is that hardening clays are important if you are trying to recreate the natural look in your kitchen. Maybe that’s why you can’t seem to find a good substitute for them. But I guess what I’m saying is that I think it depends on what purpose you want to achieve with them.
It’s easy to get into the habit of using just about any hardener you see on the market, especially ones that are “natural.” But like any other coating, they do have a few drawbacks, even if you dont use them as much. One of them being the fact that the hardener will not last as long as the base coat, so that a coat of hardener may take forever to dry.
I also found that I used to be quite resistant to clay, because I didnt believe in it at first. But after I got into it, I found that I really enjoy it. It’s a lot easier to work with than any of the other hardeners I’ve tried. And I guess thats why it’s so popular.
Its not just because of the clays, though. Clay can really make a tough surface. It can make your paint peel off the paint brush, the glass in your oven or in your bathtub crack, and it can make a surface that is hard to clean. If you have any of these problems, you should be careful about applying your hardener, and you should take it easy to avoid cracking your hardener.
Of course, there are a lot of problems you can run into with hardeners. For one thing, the ones Ive tried have been a little on the expensive side. I still have a hardener that costs me around $40 for 1kg, which can be a pretty good deal if youre using a cheaper oil paint.