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"Flash Time"??

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joe cieslowski
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"Flash Time"??

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In a previous thread, it was stated that the "Flash time was overnight" in refrence to size drying. I've been gilding (in the dark?) for about 35 years and never heard this term. Does "Flash" mean the size is ready for gilding?

On the other hand, I recently followed a thread on another board where the term was used to describe size that had dried too much to hold a gild.

I have enough confusion in my life already.......can someone tell me what "Flash" means??

Thanks in advance,

Joe
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Re: "Flash Time"??

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Hi Joe,
Flash Time to me means the amount of time an Oil Size takes to flash off or get rid of it's solvents. So it is ready to Gild. A test patch should be laid dawn at the same time on the same surface as a "test area", when this is ready if you ran your oil free knuckle across the area it would "Whistle or Sing" without leaving a mark on the surface... Time to Gild.

If Gold were laid before this time it would tend to be absorbed by the oil size, as opposed to sitting on it. This condition is commonly referred to as " Drowning the Gold"
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Re: "Flash Time"??

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Thanks Noel,

In practice, I've done exactly what you describe. However, this is the first time I've heard the term "flash" used to describe the time when the size reaches the correct tack.

I guess I'm still learning.......Thank You!

Joe
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Ain't it great to still be learning....especially with all the grey hair YOU have!!
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"ALL" ???????? :(

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