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How to
Gold Leaf exterior
surfaces, including
architectural
details and wrought
iron fencing.
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These simple
GildedPlanet guidelines
will help you produce a
professionally finished
exterior
gilded project. For iron
and metal surfaces,
signage, wood and stone.
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Choosing
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This
step-by-step tutorial
includes:
Application
Techniques
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Prime the metal surface with an appropriate
metal primer |
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Apply gilding size
(adhesive) |
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Apply genuine
23.5kt or 23kt
gold leaf |
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Burnish leaf |
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Sealing your gilt
surface |
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Antiquing Methods |
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Gilded Building details
made from wood, stone,
fiberglass and metal take on
the dynamic qualities of
gold - its luster and color.
The correct selection of
gold leaf, its gold content
and thickness, will ensure a
long lasting gilded
ornament.
Gold Content
Gold leaf is manufactured
in a wide range of colors
and karats. Leaf made from
100% gold is 24kt. To
produce a wide variety of
colors, copper and silver is
mixed with gold. When copper
is added, the leaf becomes
warmer and richer in tone.
When silver is added, the
leaf becomes paler in tone.
The addition of these other
metals lowers the karat
value of gold leaf. Gold
leaf is manufactured in a
range from
9kt
"White" to
24kt
"Fine Gold".
Gold is completely
resistant to corrosion. The
addition of silver and
copper lowers the resistance
of gold leaf to corrosion.
However, the copper or
silver in
23.75kt or
23kt
leaf is so low that it
will maintain its integrity
outdoors for 30 years or
more. A dome, building
detail, metal fence or
outdoor statue will require
a 23kt to 23.75kt leaf that
ranges from 96% to 98.5% in
purity. Karats less than 23
are recommended for indoor
use and many colors and
karats are available.
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Monarch 23-Karat Gold
Leaf
Surface Gold Leaf is used for flat surface gilding or decorating, raised
letters or truck lettering. Patent Gold Leaf is recommended when gilding needs
to be done outside, especially on a windy day. It cannot be used with water
size. One book contains 25 leaves and covers about 1 1/2 square feet. One leaf
is 3 3/38 in. square.
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Leaf
Thickness and Weight
Leaf thickness is best
described as grams per 1,000
leaves. This measurement is
used to compare one variety
with another. The
approximate weight of leaf
for an outdoor surface is 18
to 23 grams per 1,000
leaves. The heavier the
leaf, the longer it will
repel the abrasive effects
of snow, rain, wind, dust
and sand particles.
When selecting gold leaf
for an exterior
architectural project, look
first for the gold content
and gram weight. A 23kt to
23.75kt gold leaf weighing
18 to 23 grams/1000 leaves
properly applied will shine
for decades.
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