I just bought some gold leaf imitations to try. I wasn't sure how to make circles. with this video I understood how to go forward. Excellent explanation. Thank you. You're the best!!!!!!
Sweet - thanks for the video! I used to have an old mirror that had silver leaf - kind of like that tarnished look 👀 Lookin forward to the application videos -
Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to video and teach. I am just now starting to get into leafing and I need to know the basics. This is perfect.
Hey @Hot Rod Jen killer work! I’m looking to add gold leafing etc to my custom motorcycle paint jobs, I see oil and water based sizing , which one do I need ? I paint with basecoat I don’t use the createx etc water based paints, Thanks for any help ! ❤
i do a lot of fire truck gold leaf repair work that sometimes require those big spinners most of the time i have to adjust the size of them on the fly, since its insurance work and i'm a contractor for the facility there is a lot of that work i'm not able to share via the internet :) but its pretty cool to use those big spinners!
What clear coat do you use over imitation gold and silver leaf? I used rust-Oleum acrylic lacquer gloss crystal clear in a can from the auto store. It looks like it started to dissolve the leaf some or it really showed a lot of mistakes? That’s just after one full wet coat.
I use a automotive 2k clear coat with no reducer. If your clear started to eat up your leaf/show mistakes chances are 1. your sizing was too wet at the time you laid the leaf. 2 you had holidays-holes or gaps where there was open areas of size showing. Or 3. You burned thru the leaf when burnishing (which usually is because of number 1). 4. Not waiting long enough between leafing and clearing. And 5. The product you used may have had a really hot solvent in it which attacked the oil size under the leaf if the sizing was still tacky.
What is the best for polymer clay with fake silver leaf as sealer? I love the matte look on some clay pieces and I would like to the look to stay about the same. Which sealer would be best for a matte finish and gloss finish on the fake gold and silver leaf on polymer clay pieces? By the way great video. Very informative!
❤ I wanted brushed aluminum stripes on my bike, but the girl who painted it in 2003 was new in the game. So she couldn’t make it right. 😢 Thanks from Sweden 🇸🇪
Giusto Manetti 23 K spins quite well .The real gold is easier than fake . Do a search on eBay for gilding tools for a nice set of spinners. Water based is crap for other type work . Important; Always make a test section of size to check for dryness. this way you keep knuckle marks out of the size and have a test area
I found in my sign box an old loose leaf 23 carrot pack from the mid 60's that had a price sticker on it for $6.95??? There are about 6 sheets left in it so I'm not using it, just saving it for any students to see..
Love the 350 valve improvisation, True gear head at heart! Great video, Rock on!
Learning has occurred! Thanks Jen…
Never new that much was involved, you help make it easier.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP JEN, GREAT VIDEO
I just bought some gold leaf imitations to try. I wasn't sure how to make circles. with this video I understood how to go forward. Excellent explanation. Thank you. You're the best!!!!!!
The explanation was very detailed, which was very helpful for beginners to get started. Thank you very much for your video
This is really filling a lot of gaps for me. Thanks so much for the upload Jen.
Great info. Jen! Looking forward to this series of videos as I want to try this gold leafing. Thanks!
Very informative video. Nice to see that you come up with ways to make your own tools that work best for you. Love the 350 valve.
Sweet - thanks for the video!
I used to have an old mirror that had silver leaf - kind of like that tarnished look 👀
Lookin forward to the application videos -
Very informative. Thank you for taking the time to video and teach. I am just now starting to get into leafing and I need to know the basics. This is perfect.
I found cheap coffee filters worked well too for spinning dutch.
Hey @Hot Rod Jen killer work! I’m looking to add gold leafing etc to my custom motorcycle paint jobs, I see oil and water based sizing , which one do I need ? I paint with basecoat I don’t use the createx etc water based paints, Thanks for any help ! ❤
Great Video! I've been trying the youtube thing myself with not much success. Lol! Keep them coming.
I'm about to start leafing but I don't know anything about it, so this was the lesson I was looking for! Thanks Jen, waiting for the other videos! ;)
Awesome that you are sharing all this great information.
Awesome video.
Thanks!
Yet another excellent well informed video. Very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Nice explanation but where are you using those huge spinners?
i do a lot of fire truck gold leaf repair work that sometimes require those big spinners most of the time i have to adjust the size of them on the fly, since its insurance work and i'm a contractor for the facility there is a lot of that work i'm not able to share via the internet :) but its pretty cool to use those big spinners!
Thank you so much for your video!
Great information Jen! Thanks
Can the dux be sprayed on?
I love the idea with the valve from a 350 engine ... thats cool :)
What clear coat do you use over imitation gold and silver leaf? I used rust-Oleum acrylic lacquer gloss crystal clear in a can from the auto store. It looks like it started to dissolve the leaf some or it really showed a lot of mistakes? That’s just after one full wet coat.
I use a automotive 2k clear coat with no reducer. If your clear started to eat up your leaf/show mistakes chances are 1. your sizing was too wet at the time you laid the leaf. 2 you had holidays-holes or gaps where there was open areas of size showing. Or 3. You burned thru the leaf when burnishing (which usually is because of number 1). 4. Not waiting long enough between leafing and clearing. And 5. The product you used may have had a really hot solvent in it which attacked the oil size under the leaf if the sizing was still tacky.
Really great info. Thank you!
I love your work you are so talented 💖
thank you
What is the best for polymer clay with fake silver leaf as sealer? I love the matte look on some clay pieces and I would like to the look to stay about the same. Which sealer would be best for a matte finish and gloss finish on the fake gold and silver leaf on polymer clay pieces? By the way great video. Very informative!
Do you have to use the 3m trizact sandpaper? Or can you use any 3000 grit paper?
i never tried straight up 3000grit sand paper but seems like the trizact or something like it where its more of a foam pad would be better
@@HotRodJenPinstriping thank you. I am learning an you put a lot of information out there. I stared with water base size, waiting on dux oil base.
Great info, very helpful, Thanks
thank you
Thanks for making these!
awesome video, thanks!
Awesome 👏 vid I learned a lot thanks 🙏
you did very well .... Thank YOU!!!!
This is so WOW!
❤ I wanted brushed aluminum stripes on my bike, but the girl who painted it in 2003 was new in the game. So she couldn’t make it right. 😢 Thanks from Sweden 🇸🇪
Giusto Manetti 23 K spins quite well .The real gold is easier than fake . Do a search on eBay for gilding tools for a nice set of spinners. Water based is crap for other type work . Important; Always make a test section of size to check for dryness. this way you keep knuckle marks out of the size and have a test area
Very informative! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
I heart the valve velvet one lol
Thanks for a great video HotRodJen
Great information
Hotrod Jen Thank you😊
thank you
I found in my sign box an old loose leaf 23 carrot pack from the mid 60's that had a price sticker on it for $6.95??? There are about 6 sheets left in it so I'm not using it, just saving it for any students to see..
🔥🔥🔥🔥
howdy!!!!
Jeez stop waving your arms and waving stuff about so you can't look at it properly!