CLEAN YOUR KILN PRIOR TO DOING A CHINA FIRING. THIS WILL HELP AVOID CONTAMINATION OF YOUR PAINT. YOUR FIRING IS IN THE CONE 022 THROUGH 016 RANGE. THIS WILL VARY WITH THE COLOR OF THE PAINT AND THE BRAND YOU ARE USING. YOUR KILN SHOULD BE WELL VENTILATED (PEEP HOLE PLUGS OUT) WITH THE LID CRACKED OPEN DURING THE FIRST HOUR. DO NOT RUSH A CHINA FIRING. FIRE SLOWLY FOR BEST RESULTS. SLOW FIRING AND GOOD VENTILATION ALLOW THE GASES FROM THE BURNT OFF MEDIA TO ESCAPE, REDUCING THE FORMATION OF SPECKS AND HELPS ENSURE GOOD ADHESION OF THE PAINT TO THE SURFACE OF YOUR PIECE.
NOTES:
-CHINA PAINTS SHOW THEIR TRUE COLOR ONLY AFTER FIRING.
-THE AMOUNT OF MEDIUM USED CAN INFLUENCE THE COLOR'S INTENSITY, MORE MEDIUM CAN PRODUCE A WEAKER COLOR.
-COLOR CAN BE ENHANCED WITH AN ADDITIONAL COAT AFTER FIRING.
-THE COLOR CAN ALSO BE INFLUENCED BY THE COLOR OF THE PORCELAIN CHOSEN.