Gilder's Kaolin Powder is a very fine white powder used to help control loose gold leaf during gilding. Applied with a soft applicator pad, it helps prevent loose gold leaf from sticking to unwanted areas and makes excess leaf easier to remove.
Before applying the gilding size or gold leaf, a light coating of Gilder's Kaolin Powder is applied over the entire surface using the included soft applicator pad. The gilding size is then applied over the powdered surface only where the gold leaf is wanted.
The Kaolin Powder helps prevent loose gold leaf from sticking to the surrounding unsized areas, reducing unwanted gold contamination and making excess leaf easier to remove. Because the powder is extremely fine, drawings, outlines and other details on the surface remain visible.
Gilder's Kaolin Powder can be used on many substrates, including wood, glass, plastic and metal. It is an inert material that will not contaminate the gold size or interfere with its adhesive ability. It is an extremely fine hydrous white clay, milled and processed to produce an average particle size of approximately 0.5 microns.
Net weight: 1 oz. (4 oz. container)
Soft applicator pad included.
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