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Gilding Books!

Gilding: Easy Techniques & Elegant Projects With Metal Leaf

Gilding: Easy Techniques & Elegant Projects With Metal Leaf

Decorating with gold accents can add sophistication, dimension, and importance, not just to the object it embellishes, but to an entire room.

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Primers for Gilding
 

 

Primer - Sealer for metal, stone and wood.

The ideal sealer for exterior and interior metal surfaces, including steel, aluminum, copper, brass, wood surfaces and more.

Rolco Undercoat- Burnish Sealer
Red, Grey and Ochre
A primer-sealer for use with LeFranc and Rolco gilder's sizing, as well as all water-based sizing. Rolco Burnish Sealer produces a high quality, smooth surface for gilding. Ochre, red or grey can produce fault hiding bases or color enhancing undertones. Dries to handle - 1 hour; to recoat - 8 hours. Full cure - 24 hours. Do not apply over latex or waterborne paints. Brush, roller or spray application. Ground shipment only.
Download complete specification sheet for this product.
 

Item #

Type

Price

 

RB/Q

Ochre 1 Quart

$ 34.00

RB/P

Ochre 1 Pint

$ 18.00

RB/8

Ochre 1/2 pint $ 10.00

GP/Y

Yellow primer 4oz

$ 7.00

       

RBR/Q

Red 1 Quart

$ 34.00

RBR/P

Red 1 Pint

$ 18.00

GP/R

Red primer 4 oz

$ 7.00

       

RBG/Q

Grey 1 Quart $ 34.00

RBG/P

Grey 1 Pint

$ 18.00

GP/G

Grey primer 4 oz $ 7.00

- UPS GROUND shipment only -

 

Genuine and Metal Leaf Sealer

Rolco Acrylic Topcoat - Gloss and Satin available
Rolco's Acrylic Topcoat is a non-reactive, premium water clear sealer for genuine and metal leaf. Made from acrylic copolymers, Acrylic Topcoat provides protection from abrasion, water and ultra violet light. This solvent based sealer resists chemicals and may be applied by brush or spray. Download complete specification sheet for this product.

Coverage: Approx. 500 sqft. per gallon.

Item #

Type

Price

 

RATG/Q

Gloss 1 Quart

$ 27.50

RATS/Q
Satin/Quart
Satin 1 Quart $ 27.50

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Coverage Info - Spread Rate

Brush application producing a 2 mil thick layer of material.

Artisan Clear Oil size 50 sq.ft per Quart
Quick Dry Size 60 sq.ft per Quart
Slow Set Size 50 sq.ft per Quart
Aqua Size 87 sq.ft per Quart
Rolco Burnish Sealer 77 sq.ft per Quart
Acrylic Top Coat 36 sq.ft per Quart
   

 

Basic Gilding Kit
(shown with instructional book)

Includes all the tools and materials to apply Imitation Gold Leaf, Copper Leaf or Aluminum leaf.
Basic Kit contains:
- one 4 oz. bottle of Gilding Size
- natural hair brush
- cotton and mixing sticks
- wet/dry paper and book of leaf
- Basic Instructions
Clear Coat Sealer sold separately.

Water-based.
Each
book contains 25 leaves.
Each leaf is 5.5" x 5.5" square. Approx coverage is 5.25 sq. ft.

$ 24.95

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Mica Powder Kit - non toxic powders
Ideal for samples, color mixing and testing.

More Mica Powder

Perfect for artists and craftsmen alike, these powders have many uses and mix with clear vehicles ranging from acrylic mediums to shellac. You control the pigment content--use very little for a translucent veil of metallic or use more for a solid metal look.

Includes all the tools and materials to apply a wide selection of non-toxic mica powders.

Basic Kit contains:
- 24 Sample packs of Mica powder
- one 4 oz. bottle of Gilding Size -    Water based
- one 4 oz. bottle of Gilding Size -    Oil based
- one 4 oz Acrylic Top Coat Sealer
- natural hair brush
- cotton and mixing sticks
- wet/dry paper and book of leaf.
- Basic Instructions

Mica Powder Kit $ 65.00
item # MPKIT
 


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Silver leafing techniques

Gold leafing techniques




Silver Leafing
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Composition & Imitation Gold Leafing

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