Customer Reviews

Gallery Glass 16405 Window Color Paint Set with Combing Tool

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This is a good starter set and will give you the ability to try out the paint medium. You don't get a lot of paint, but once you have figured out how to use the paint and what colors you'd like to use for your project, you can buy bigger containers of the colors you need. I didn't have any trouble with bubbles as mentioned in another review. The instructions state to not shake the paint as it will cause bubbles. I believe over stirring may do the same. The paint is thicker than white glue and it may even be a colored glue. Test your colors on a scrap piece of glass as they dry much clearer than what you see in each bottle.

If you're into air pockets, running out of paint, or lack of instruction, this is for you. If you are thinking of painting an existing window in any way that resembles stained glass (with signature defined lines), this is not for you.
Running out of paint, OK I should have known.
Air pockets, I guess since I'm working vertically (but they happen literally every 2-3 seconds, so again, not for you if you have any shortness of patience).
Lack of instruction? The box says "For complete instructions see kits, patterns, and books."
Also, the 'combing tool' is a plastic stick that smears your paint around so that you end up using a wet, then dry, rag.
Honestly, if you're looking for a mess, it's in this package. Otherwise, I suggest buying sticky films with many attractive patterns.

PS: I love painting. And this was extremely frustrating.

I used a product very similar to this years ago to give us some privacy on our sidelights on our front door. It was easy to do and lasted for many years without having to touch it up. We recently got a new front door and I was faced with the same dilemma--how do we get privacy without sacrificing the light. I decided I wanted to paint the sidelights again. I wasn't sure if the product that I used before even existed. I was happy to see something like it on Amazon. I was glad I kept the patterns from the kit I had before. This kit doesn't have any patterns at all. I think it is easy to use, but then again I've done it before. This kit really doesn't have any instructions with it. The leading is very difficult to do without looking unprofessional, so I ordered the Redi-Lead strip also available on Amazon. I'm very happy with my sidelights. They look great. Be patient, take your time and I think you'll be happy with your results too!

I Like to paint and thought this would be a fun thing to try, but right from the first step I found nothing but frustration. My hand still hurt form trying to control the leading. I was following a simple pattern and couldn't get the leading to run smoothly or in any kind of a straight line. The paint itself bubbles, but I'm assuming if I had more practice I would be able to avoid that somehow. I just think maybe I'm missing something.

I love this product! I have successfully used this medium for many years. I have had many compliments on my "stained" glass in my home and have used this at the library where I work at now. I have used it as a classroom project with middle schoolers and they loved the results and so did their parents! Easy to clean up after and easy to use.

So many techniques and colors and reusable too! I did one painted "sticker" of my husband's favorite tractor for our kitchen window and when we moved I just peeled it off the window and then re-applied to our new kitchen window. Worked great! You cannot shake the paint, and you do need to understand how to use a paintbrush but if you can master those two skills the sky is the limit!

Plus there are molds available that you can pour the paint into to create great looking beveled edged stickers and so much more.

Great stuff I just wish our local craft store still carried this so I wouldn't have to wait for shipping!

The paint is really neat. I painted the glass insert in my front door. Turned out really nice. I would suggest though to buy a larger quantity than this small set. Check at Micheal's or Jo Annes Fabrics as they sell this also in alot of different colors and in small and large sizes.

First of all this product is okay if you are looking to barely add tint to your window art. This product was not what I was looking for but the end result was "pretty". I was not happy with it and mixed it with some water based acrylic paint that made it what I wanted.

I did not have any problems with bubbles as others have mentioned. However, buyer beware...if you are new to "stained glass" painting, this is not for you. It has no directions or instructions. In fact, on the package it tells you for complete instructions you have to buy a "kit" or a book. I even went to the brand's website and you have to buy everything. seperately.

As for it being for "window art". I did not want to make fake stain glass art. I was trying to find the paint you use to paint your windows for the holidays.

All in all I rate it okay, but I don't recommend it unless you are experienced or have already purchased a how to guide.

Colors a little off, but I can deal with that it's easy to use and Love the assortment of colors.

Bet its a great product,but i was looking for peel off window color and thats not it!Wish it would have said so in the description of the item.