Product Description
Pam East's 170ml DeNamel Enamel Eraser, perfect for enamel jewellery making!
Use Pam East's DeNamel to safely and quickly remove enamel from metals. This enamel eraser is quick, easy and 100% non-toxic. A must-have and super helpful solution for enamel jewellers!
Mix a small amount of water into a spoonful of DeNamel to the consistency of cake frosting, and spread it on the enamel. If the piece has counter-enamel on the back side, treat each side separately, removing the enamel from one side and then repeating the procedure on the other side.
When heated in a kiln and quenched in water, the enamel cracks off of the metal with an audible, spectacular "pop". This formula is 100% non-toxic.
Please note:
You must remove all the enamel from your metal, you cannot remove selected areas. Removing enamel is not a cost-free eraser. After de-enamelling, the surface of the metal may become coarse and pitted. If the metal was very thin, it may warp. Before making the decision to de-enamel a piece you should ask yourself some questions. Did the enamel come out really badly? Is it pitted, burnt, or bubbled? Or is it just that you didn’t get exactly what you were expecting? Maybe the colour is a bit off, or it doesn’t look quite like you envisioned it?
If the piece is truly destined for the recycling bin, and nothing of value will be lost by de-enamelling it, then DeNamel will do the trick!
SAFETY NOTE: Wear safety glasses when de-enamelling. Sometimes bits of enamel fly off during the process, and it’s necessary to protect your eyes.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DE-ENAMELLING:
1. Place a spoonful of DeNamel into a small mixing cup.
2. Add water a few drops at a time, mixing as you go along. DeNamel saturates quickly, so take care not to add too much water at once. The paste should have a “cake frosting” like consistency.
3. Apply the paste to the enamel, coating it very thickly.
4. Put the piece on a piece of sheet mica on a firing rack and place it in the kiln at 790°C (1450°F) for 2 minutes. The mixture will burn, smoke and blacken.
5. With your safety glasses in place, pull the piece out of the kiln and while it’s still glowing hot, drop it into a bucket of cold water. You will hear a loud popping or cracking sound. This is the enamel popping off the piece and is normal. The more enamel is on the piece, the louder this sound will be.
6. Use a wire brush to remove any remaining DeNamel residue. If the enamel was very thick, you may have to repeat this procedure more than once.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR RE-ENAMELLING:
After de-enamelling, attempts to re-enamel may result in the enamel pulling or failing to adhere to the metal. In order to improve re-enamelling results, the piece should be completely re-fired without enamel using a high temp firing sequence. Re-fire at 870°C (1600°F) for 10 minutes for fine silver, and follow the manufacturer recommended firing for copper.
If any black marks appear after this firing, try removing them with a wire brush. If that doesn’t work, repeat the enamelling process and then re-fire it again. The piece must be clean and free of both enamel and DeNamel before attempting to re-enamel it. Once it’s clean, burnish it well. Tumbling for a minimum of 2 hours is a good choice. If you are enamelling smooth areas, use a hand burnisher as well. Clean with PreNamel and begin the enamelling process.
MEASUREMENTS (approx): 170ml (6oz).
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Pam East denamel
Amazing product. I used it to remove enamel from two failed projects. Instructions say mix powder to consistency of "frosting". I think this is American for icing as in cake decoration. I found a thick paste that stays in place worked best. Also apply too much rather than too little. In the kiln there is an impressive display of smoke, flame and bubbling black residue. This has not harmed my Paragon SC2. I was impressed by the results. Just follow the instructions on the pack.
