How to Create a Gilded Finish on Jewelry
So you’ve created a vintage metal stamping and now you have – a drab metal stamping. By using GILDERS® paste wax, you can transform a metal stamp into a beautifully finished piece of jewelry.
- If the metal stamping is too smooth, the GILDERS® paste wax will not stick properly. Use steel wool or sand paper to add some great metal texturing (mechanical tooth).
- Choose your color! With 28 colors of GILDERS® paste wax, the possibilities are limitless. Some artist favorites include: African Bronze, Patina, and German Silver. Create your own custom hue by blending different pastes together.
- Use a small amount of turpentine or paint thinner to create the desired paste consistency.
- Using your fingers, a paint brush, or paper towel, apply the Gilders Paste to your metal jewelry.
- While the paste is still wet, blend or layer paste to create interesting color variations and highlights.
- Allow the GILDERS® paste wax to cure for 12 hours.
- Using a paper towel and small circular hand motions, lightly buff the cured surface to create a beautiful gilded finish with an elegant sheen.
- Seal the GILDERS® paste wax using renaissance wax, varnish, or acrylic sealer.
All it takes to make those fine artistic details stand out is a little GILDERS® paste wax . Shine on!