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Doug Bernhardt
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Post by Doug Bernhardt »

A few weeks ago someone saw me backing up my matt centres (23K) with bronzing powders. I didn't realise there were so many other ways and am very curious as to what others do. Mine is bronze powders and a spar varnish for the higher carats. With white and green gold I use japan white. This could also get interesting depending where in the world you are.
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Billy Pickett
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Post by Billy Pickett »

...On the last two tone w. matt gold (on a door transom) I did, I used One Shot metallic gold on it. It dries quickly, and I then filled in the back w. the (black) OS paint I used for the outlines.
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John Studden
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Post by John Studden »

Usually 1-shot quick size, or any other fast dry varnish mixed with the nearest shade of bronzing powder or mica powder. Also 1-shot metallic gold, brass or silver will do as well.....
The last coat is usually black to make everything look uniform.
John Studden
Valencia Signs, California
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DAVE SMITH
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Post by DAVE SMITH »

Doug.
Same as Johns gold metalic with some powders.
Dave
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