Aging - Patina finish
Product ideal for creating aging patinas on gold leaf surfaces, producing an antiqued effect on flat or raised areas, while remaining more visible in the carved details.
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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.
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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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
It is a very popular finish for the antique effect it can give to gilded surfaces.
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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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