Once the gilding is complete, you can give it particular colour effects or an aged appearance using mecca varnish and liquid bitumen. Ageing or patination techniques are recommended specifically for gilding or restoration done with real gold or real silver, but some of them can also be applied to gilding done with imitation metals.

Mecca paint

Mecca paint

Ready-to-use varnish for giving a gold tone to silver leaf decorations.

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Colourless mecca paint

Colourless mecca paint

Ready-to-use colorless varnish that gives a natural finish to gilding. It also has a slight protective effect against the signs of aging.

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Bitumen

Bitumen

Bitumen is a ready-to-use mixture suitable for patination and gilt surface ageing.

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Water-based liquid bitumen

Water-based liquid bitumen

Water-based liquid bitumen is a ready-to-use mixture suitable for the patination and ageing of gilded surfaces. Not being flammable it can also be shipped by air.

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Bituminous wax

Bituminous wax

It is a very popular finish for the antique effect it can give to gilded surfaces.

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Kolner Permacoll Patina

Kolner Permacoll Patina

Ready-to-use product used to create an aging effect of gilding with precious metal or imitation metal. It can be used with any technique or product only on interior gilding.

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