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Old 06-10-2018, 04:35 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by angus99 View Post
I forget if you previously said you’d used CPES first. I’m doing my nameboards as well and did use CPES. How many coats are you using before and after the lettering was applied?
Yes, I used two coats of CPES prior to the gold leaf. Now have 8 coats of Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss. We had coated the leaf for some protection but didn't like the look as it really killed the gloss. Getting the varnish on without getting it on the golf leaf was time consuming. Found the best way is to roll and tip. 4" roller and then tip it out with a foam throw away. We also tried every brand of "gold leaf paint" there is on the market. One-Short gold, Sheffield Gold, several others. Nothing came close to real gold leaf.
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