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Hi all, Has anybody ever reverse water gilded onto clear perspex ? I realise that perspex isn't as stable as glass ( the alternative product to use ) and wondered if the gold would adhere well and stay on if the perspex expanded and contracted ? The job is to reproduce a victorian reverse gilded facia sign 24' x 4' and I thought perspex might be a lighter product to use instead of glass, many thanks, Brian.
-------------------- Brian the Brush brian the brush uk Yorkshire, UK www.brianthebrushuk.com Posts: 123 | From: United Kingdom | Registered: Sep 2001
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-------------------- Jack Wills Studio Design Works 1465 E.Hidalgo Circle Nye Beach / Newport, OR Posts: 2914 | From: Rocklin, CA. USA | Registered: Dec 1998
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Brian, I have done this before, the obvious things you cannot do is trim letters with a blade or clean with bon-ami or anything else abrasive. Any outlines, panels etc. should all be done first. Let's assume the the letters are outlined this could either be hand done or screened, depending on the complexity of the job. Any water gilding should be done the normal way, with the addition of a drop or two of Ivory washing up liquid added to the water to help pull the gold to the line or paint edges, back up the normal way. Clean up any excess with something like "Splash" concentrate or "Siimple Green", both will do the same job. Another tip while painting the plex to stop the paint jumping because of static in the plastic is to use an anti-static sheet like "Bounce" or something similar, place a couple between the plex & the work surface, these methods have worked well for me in the past. Hope this helps...........
-------------------- John Studden Valencia Signs & Graphics Valencia, CA Posts: 30 | From: Valencia, CA | Registered: Oct 2001
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