Lustres & Lustre Thinner

Ceramic Lustres & Lustre Thinner

Ceramic lustres are precious metal overglazes in liquid suspension, applied to glazed fired ware and refired at low on-glaze temperatures to create a metallic surface. They are used for decorative pottery, ceramic detail, highlights and refined finishing effects on suitable glazed pieces.

This section brings together ceramic lustres and lustre thinner for customers working with gold, metallic and specialist overglaze decoration. Lustres are not used like standard pottery glazes or underglazes; they are applied after the main glaze firing, then fired again using the correct lustre firing guidance for the product.

For Colorobbia-specific gold and metallic options, browse our Colorobbia lustres. Use lustre thinner where required by the individual product instructions, and always work in a clean, dust-free environment for the best finish.

Lustre Use & Firing Guide

  • Product type: ceramic lustres, precious metal lustres and lustre thinner
  • Apply to: glazed fired ceramic ware only
  • Finish: metallic overglaze surface after a low-temperature lustre firing
  • Use for: decorative highlights, metallic detail and specialist ceramic finishing
  • Thinner: use lustre thinner only where required by the product guidance
  • Best practice: check each product’s firing and application instructions before use

Lustres are specialist finishing products, so testing is recommended before applying them to important pieces. Surface preparation, application thickness, firing temperature and kiln conditions can all affect the final metallic result.