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We are doing some temporary decals for this coach, for a special event. They will fit into the panels on either side of the door.
The guy who brought it in talked about repainting it sometime (probably won't happen any time soon), and I talked to him about possibility of re-gilding it. At this point he doesn't even own it, so it's just talk, but I was going over in my mind how I would approach it. For the gilding would you use fast or slow size? Would 1-shot black be the best for the outlining? Would the gold hold up pretty well without a clear coat?
I already have some idea of what the answers would be, but I'm interested to know how others would do this. It looks like a fun job if it ever came to be.
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I would probably cut a mask with a slight outline, Apply a slow size, Peel the outline, Gild, clear (or have cleared with some type of automotive), peel rest of mask, then outline to cover the cleared outline.
As far as what clear, I don't remember what clear I borrowed when doing the very few automotive type gilding things I've done.
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You're taking on a big project, depending on where he wants to stop...
Dirt & dust will get thrown up from the wheels onto the body, so a protective coat over the gold is essential. Seeing that you'd be doing that, then actually spraying on a gold-bronze powder mixed with size will also give you a reasonable look for a lot less cost.
Whether you choose to blend asphaltum or any tint of black or brown over it later, to give shading to the gold is something to consider- it's time-consuming, but nice.
Black outline around gold...questionable. For something like text, I'd say yes. For something as extensive as this, on the red, budget will be a consideration. You'd want to keep it fine, if you did it.
Clear coats- I'd use a good exterior UV-protected varnish. The kind recommended for good exterior timber furniture. Spar varnishes, while good, can be a bit slow to dry & sticky for a while & give you greater dust issues.
Lacquers- NO, no, nooo.
Urethane clear-coat- maybe, but I'd still do a good varnish, personally.
What about the rest of the vehicle, it it to be striped, too?
Have fun!
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