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Gamblin Galkyd Lite Oil Mediums

Galkyd Lite thins oil colors and increases transparency and gloss. When used in moderation with oil colors, Galkyd Lite will retain brushstrokes. Thin layers will be touch-dry in 24 to 30 hours.

Galkyd Lite contains Gamsol. The main difference between Galkyd Lite vs. Galkyd is that Galkyd Lite contains more Gamsol, making it a thinner and more fluid consistency. You can dilute Galkyd Lite with additional Gamsol, this is recommended for underpainting and fluid washes.

Important Shelf Life Tip
Store medium bottle UPSIDE-DOWN to prevent skinning over, congealing and solidification of this medium.

Alkyd resin dries first by solvent evaporation, then by oxidation. The introduction of air space into a newly opened bottle permits some solvent evaporation and drying – even with the cap tightly secured. As the medium is used over time, the air space in the bottle gets larger causing the remaining medium to dry out more quickly. Upside-down storage has shown that storage upside down creates the best vapor lock limiting air flow in and solvent evaporation out.

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