Rick Bertrand writes:

Groop,

 

This is my first job of goldleafing a flat surface.
 

Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong to make the imitation

goldleaf crinkle and not lay flat?
 

I am using rolco quick dry gilding size and sepp imitation goldleaf

sheets. I let the size dry for about and 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

 

At first I had tried using gold paint with a gloss pre-cat topcoat,

but the client was not satisfied with the color and wanted the

goldleaf.  The original finish was lacquer and I did not have an

adherence problem between the lacquer, paint and pre-cat. I

then sanded the pre-cat and applied the size and goldleaf and I

could not get the goldleaf to lay flat. I layed the goldleaf with the

paper and rubbed the paper with my fingers to flatten the

goldleaf and wound up the crinkle that will not buff out.

 

Thanks in advance,
 

RickB.

Orange, Tx