Gold Leaf Size (Adhesive) For Genuine Gold Leaf, High Gloss Finish For Sign Writing

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Instacoll is a gilding size (adhesive) for the indoor and outdoor gilding. The size is applied with a synthetic brush. After the size (base layer) has dried—which can take up to 1 hour—it is possible to gild for 1 hour without using the Activator.

Preparing the surface

1-  The surface must be dry, free from dust and grease. Surfaces must be machined in such a way that they are also weather-resistant without gilding.

  • Gilding Wood: For untreated wood, a suitable wood primer must be used first.
  • Gilding stone or plaster: apply one coat of a diluted mix of 9 parts Instacoll Base to 1 part water. Allow about 40 minutes to dry, now apply a normal coat of Instacoll Base Size.
  • Gilding Metal: This is a delicate gilding job. Before applying Instacoll, the surface must be well prepared to protect the metal leaf and to avoid corrosion. Use a suitable metal primer and apply two coats. If your metal is in outdoor, it is best to apply two coats of suitable high-gloss paint. Never apply Instacoll Base on powder coating use always a primer.
  • Gilding glass: You can use Instacoll Base Size on glass, but this can only be done for interior.

2-  Apply Instacoll size one or two layers to cover the surface well.
3-  Wait about 30 minutes till the size has become a sticky.
4-  Firmly press down the gold leaves and rub with cotton over the transfer paper for the gold leaf to adhere to the surface.
5-  Peel off the transfer paper, gently press down the gold leaf with the Instacoll Tissue once more and brush off the redundant gold. Burnish the gold with the Instacoll Tissue carefully.
6-  The gilded product can immediately be exposed to not too extreme weather conditions.