[TheForge] gilders paste

[Fiorini & Skiles]

Ralph & Ray,
Thanks for the help.
I may be using it on steel and copper.  Do I need to sandblast the surface
of the copper, or of any steel that hasn't been forged?   Does the surface
need a little roughening in order to hold the paste?
-Kirsten
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> Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 10:43:32 -0400
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> Kirsten,
> I have used it on many projects, from interior home railings to dining
room table bases and sculpture.
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> It is essentially a tinted polishing wax, and once dired is fairly
durable. I have only been using it for a couple of years so I don't have
extensive history of it's durability. I do know that as a was based product
clear coating might be a little tricky, and therefore I have not tried it.
>
> Ray
> Cincinnati
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> > From: "Fiorini & Skiles" <bkmetal at mwt.net>
> > Date: 2005/04/27 Wed AM 10:22:34 EDT
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> I have used clear coat over this product and also ceramic chrome wax and
> glow, with good results. I did some cabinet hard wear several years ago
and they
> are holding up well. Once the product is put on only heat or a wire brush
can
>  remove it. By mixing colors I am able to obtain fall colors on leaves.
> Gilders  paste offers a larger assortment of colors than the ceramic
chrome (they
> have  7). Ceramic chrome is available at most ceramic supply stores for
about
> $3.50 a  jar. You must remember that a little goes a long way, too much
and
> your project  becomes painted garbage. It is easily removed, so try some.
I apply
> with my  finger or a soft brush is fine also. Ralph Neumeister  WRABA
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