Gold Leaf Top Coat

Gold leaf can be a wonderful addition to acrylic paintings as it provides contrast in sheen and reflectance.

Gold leaf top coat.

8 oz 1 2 pint. Allow the seal to dry for five hours. Remember to coat your hands with either cotton gloves or a layer of talcum powder when handling the gold leaf and this will minimise the risk of tarnishing on the new layer and then always a layer of varnish over the top. I m guessing that you are doing oil gilding and not water gilding.

Apply an acrylic topcoat. In addition it s viscosity allows application by brush or spray over gold leaf protecting the surface from abrasion water ultra violet light and chemicals. When properly applied acrylic topcoat will prevent tarnishing and oxidation of leaf with a low gold content such as 12k 18k silver copper imitation and variegated leaf. It will also protect the gilded surface from gentle handling but not from abuse.

This video is about how to get precise lines with gold leaf with a special ending for anyone who loves the rough edging i do. Real gold leaf needs no top coat as posted above. Available in weights from 6k up to 24k our genuine gold leaf is available in many colors and can be used for multi purpose gilding. A coating over a lower karat will protect it from oxidizing and overzealous housekeeping which can eventually rub off.

Amazon shop is below. When properly applied this product will prevent tarnishing oxidation of imitation gold silver leaf and metallic finishes. The topcoat will protect the leaf from damage due to handling dust water and ultraviolet light. W b gold leaf we also carry an exhaustive line of other metal leaf materials and accessories for the gilders artists or craftsmen.

Acrylic top coat sealer solvent based a water clear non yellowing topcoat specifically formulated to prevent the lifting of leaf when top coated a common problem with many varnishes on the market. As a result the topcoat will last years without yellowing making it a long lasting solution for protecting gold leaf. Gold leaf that is 23 1 2 karat will not tarnish 22 and less will eventually over time.