---
product_id: 12470327
title: "Galkyd 8.5 oz."
brand: "gamblin"
price: "C$3063"
currency: NIO
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Gamblin"
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/12470327-galkyd-8-5-oz
store_origin: NI
region: Nicaragua
---

# Creates glossy, enamel-like finish Alkyd resin binder for superior paint flow Speeds drying time to 24 hrs Galkyd 8.5 oz.

**Brand:** gamblin
**Price:** C$3063
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎨 Speed, shine, and legacy in every drop.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Galkyd 8.5 oz. by gamblin
- **How much does it cost?** C$3063 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/12470327-galkyd-8-5-oz)

## Best For

- gamblin enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gamblin brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Glossy Perfection:** Delivers a polished, enamel-like finish that elevates every brushstroke to gallery quality.
- • **Versatile Thinner:** Thins effortlessly with mineral spirits, giving you ultimate control over paint consistency and glazing.
- • **Compact Powerhouse:** 8.5 oz bottle designed for serious artists who demand quality without bulk.
- • **Pollock-Approved Medium:** Crafted with alkyd resin—the same revolutionary binder Jackson Pollock used for his iconic drip paintings.
- • **Accelerate Your Artistry:** Dries oil paint in just 24 hours, so you can create faster and keep momentum.

## Overview

Gamblin Galkyd Medium is an 8.5 oz alkyd resin-based oil painting medium that accelerates drying time to 24 hours, enhances paint flow, and produces a glossy, enamel-like finish. Ideal for glazing and thinning with mineral spirits, it’s trusted by artists seeking professional-grade results inspired by Jackson Pollock’s techniques.

## Description

Gamblin Galkyd Medium Thins oil paint and speeds drying time. Excellent for glazing produces an enamel-like finish. Thins with mineral spirits.

Review: Ease in ordering, quality and timely turnaround time and specifically what the product will do. - I will be using the product for my personal hobby.
Review: Dries oil paint fast - This dries oil paint really fast.

## Features

- Made from alkyd resin
- Medium adds binder and speeds up drying time
- Alkyd resin was used by Jackson Pollack to create his drip paintings
- 8.5 oz bottle

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0006IKCDG |
| Batteries required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #53,214 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #1,194 in Art Paints |
| Brand | Gamblin |
| Color | Clear |
| Color Code | #FFFFFF |
| Coverage | Medium |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (228) |
| Dry Time In Hours | 24 |
| Finish Type | Glossy or Polished |
| Finish types | Glossy or Polished |
| Full Cure Time | 24 Hours |
| Included Components | mineral spirits |
| Indoor/Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Waterproof | True |
| Item Form | Liquid |
| Item Volume | 8.5 Fluid Ounces |
| Item Weight | 8.5 ounces |
| Item model number | SG_B0006IKCDG_US |
| Manufacturer | Gamblin |
| Package Information | Bottle |
| Paint Type | Oil |
| Product Dimensions | 3.5 x 3.5 x 8.25 inches |
| Size | 8.5 Ounce (Pack of 1) |
| Special Feature | Made from alkyd resin, acts as a binder, speeds up drying time, excellent for glazing, and produces an enamel-like finish |
| Specific Uses For Product | Interior |
| Surface Recommendation | Walls, wood, metal, and similar materials |
| UPC | 729911010082 |
| Unit Count | 8.5 Ounce |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Gamblin
- **Color:** Clear
- **Finish Type:** Glossy or Polished
- **Item Volume:** 8.5 Fluid Ounces
- **Paint Type:** Oil
- **Size:** 8.5 Ounce (Pack of 1)
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Interior
- **Surface Recommendation:** Walls, wood, metal, and similar materials
- **Unit Count:** 8.5 Ounce

## Images

![Galkyd 8.5 oz. - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515EA0YE1CL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ease in ordering, quality and timely turnaround time and specifically what the product will do.
*by A***Y on September 22, 2023*

I will be using the product for my personal hobby.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dries oil paint fast
*by C***S on November 30, 2025*

This dries oil paint really fast.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just What I Needed
*by A***N on August 26, 2025*

Worked perfectly. Used it to help create a mixture with my linseed oil for oil painting.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Gamblin Galkyd 8.5 oz.
- Artists' Grade Gamsol Oil Color Size: 16.9 oz
- Winsor & Newton Winton Oil Color, 200ml (6.75-oz) Tube, Titanium White

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*Store origin: NI*
*Last updated: 2026-04-22*