Acrylic gloss medium not drying properly

[yarwel]

I've been having trouble with acrylic gloss medium staying tacky when I use it on polymer clay(ordinary acrylics dry just fine on the stuff). Does this always happen? Is there something else I should be using for polymer clay?

[DollyKim]

Get a polymer clay gloss glaze, comes in a little bottle by the clay its self. It's probably a chemical thing, or the difference between a medium and a top coat or varnish. I've put acrylic paint clear coats over painted polymer pieces but not on bare clay.

[yarwel]

Thanks, I suppose that probably is better for polymer. Is the polymer clay gloss something that needs to be baked or is it air-dry?
I also just noticed my gloss medium is a little tacky on faceups(over multiple layers of citadel purity seal). I have been mixing the medium with a little water to thin it. Would that make a difference?

[DollyKim]

I don't know about the polymer gloss, the liquid adhesive I use requires baking.

I don't use medium so I don't really know about that but not curing sounds like a chemical reaction gone wrong.

[SoapBubbles]

Rather late response but: Are you using an acrylic gloss medium from Liquitex by any chance? The Liquitex company makes two types of gloss mediums: one that has a green coloured label and one that has a red coloured label. The green one is reputed to remain tacky no matter how thin you apply it or how long you wait.

[yarwel]

Thank you for replying! But no, it's not Liquitex, it's the Blick store brand. I don't know if that makes any difference.