I often recieve emails asking questions about INKA GOLD by Viva Colour. The most commonly asked question is....
What should I do if my INKA GOLD dries up and is no longer a nice creamy consistency. There are two answers I give out and one request....first lets talk about the two ways to recitfy or use dried INKA
- INKA is waterbased and even though it is dried in the container, it can be hydrated with a paint brush and a bit of water. Think of it like cake water color....you need to wet cake water color before painting.
If Your INKA is starting to feel dry or is like the photo....so dry its cracked like the Sahara desert. There is still hope!
Don't cry...your INKA can be saved!
Get a couple baby wipes of any kind. Every studio should have baby wipes handy...they seem to be used for so much more than keeping cute baby bottoms clean. Fold one or two into a size that will fit INSIDE the INKA GOLD jar
Because this jar of INKA GOLD is happily used I will put two wipes in it.
Close Jar and set aside
for at least 24-48 hours and like magic your INKA GOLD wil be rehydrated and ready to be used either by your finger or paint brush again.
NOW FOR MY REQUEST
Dont throw your INKA away if its dried....it still has life left in it as long as you rehydrate.
Babywipes don't work. Glycerine doen't work either. All my Inka Gols is dry like the dessert. II get a little out of the pot and mix it with water or alcohol and make it liquid again. That is the only solution.
I prefer Trasure Gilding wax. Stays moist for years and years.
Posted by: Janneke | February 15, 2017 at 12:54 AM
I was told to put a teaspoon of glycerine in the container with the viva paste, which I did, some of them grew mold. Can I still use them if I scrap the mold off. Please help me. Thankyou Maureen
Posted by: Maureen | March 27, 2015 at 12:07 AM
Made my Inkas all moldy.
Posted by: Hovawart | November 25, 2014 at 04:27 PM
Awesome post! So glad to hear this. I did add water to a dried jar, but wasn't sure if it was going to work.
yay....
Posted by: Robin Redd | October 08, 2014 at 10:07 PM
Thanks for yours advices! My Inkagold are suffering the hot weather here in Spain... :-) Thank you for saving them! Hugs
Posted by: Montse | August 05, 2014 at 01:43 AM
I am so glad I spotted this post!! I have a dried up batch of Inka Gold that I only used a couple of times. Was all ready to throw it away. Thank you!!
Posted by: Julie S | January 24, 2014 at 04:01 PM