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what is the difference between regular lacquer and the 3d lacquer used in crafts?

Stampin Up! carries Crystal effects and CTMH carries glass lacquer. Both give a 3d effect when dryed but both are expensive. Why wouldn't regular lacquer found by shellacs in a hardware store work as well? "Stampin Up! carries Crystal effects and CTMH carries glass lacquer. Both give a 3d effect when dryed but both are expensive. Why wouldn't regular lacquer found by shellacs in a hardware store work as well?" I am looking for a "doomed" effect.

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1. I'm not familiar with those brands, but there are "dimensional glues" made by various companies which sound similar. If true, then the difference would be that the dimensional glues "dome" when applied whereas regular clear finishes would remain flat. (2-part epoxy resins will cure a little rounded on the very edges of an item if it's poured on top and allowed to drip off the edges, but the very center will still be flat). So it depends on just what effect you want to create. When you say "3-D", do you mean the clear layer itself is dimensional, or just that what's underneath it becomes more dimensional looking with a thick layer of clear finish on top? If it's the latter, then any polyurethane or other acrylic sealer including clear fingernail polish will work the same (and can be applied in layers)... acrylic mediums, clear embossing powders like UTEE, and even thinned white glues (decoupage mediums) can do the same thing but are somewhat more scratchable. HTH, Diane B.