Thanks Billy Bob & Danny... Easy Leaf Products has a very wide veriety of colored powders avail too. I like the Aqua Leaf as well.

... this forum ROCKS!!!!

Amen to that brother!!

Thanks Mike for the info! I will check it out when more time is avail. I'm sure a sign guy could spend countless ours reading and learning here. That is why I was so glad I stumbled upon it. And thank you Larry for the link...never heard of it but always open for trying something new! Thanks again!

Has onyone mixed dry metallic powders to clear lettering paint for shadowing or highlighting effects? If so...tell us what and how. I have tried this with Super Gloss Tinting Clear, Sign Restoring Clear, and UV Clear. Found that the UV clear is somewhat a little "brittle" and tends to chip...

Just would like to ask what others are using as a brushed-on clear for gold leaf on fire trucks, etc. I have used 1-Shot Sign Restoring Clear and Super Gloss Tinting Clear. Is there something I should be using instead? I have been asked to do some gold leaf flourishes on a 1903 popcorn popin' horse-...

I had the pleasure of being taught to do smalt by Rick Glawson many years ago (over the phone). He said to use Smith's Cream as the holding agent for the smalt. He said to use 50% Smith Cream w/ 50% 1-Shot (same color as glass) and it works great. I have also used "Dura-Finish" (no color a...