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Old July 17th, 2008
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Re: green and gold leaf

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smitty,
I've seen gold and silver leaf applied on jobsites, and, if memory serves, the painters used varnish, both under and on top of the leaf.
What did you use as an adhesive and as a top coat?
i got the glue that it calls for and i do etex on top after it drys.
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Old July 18th, 2008
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Re: green and gold leaf

Yeah I like that leaf work. I have been using it for a while and always like the results.
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Old July 21st, 2008
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Re: green and gold leaf

you'll like'm with paint too one coat of epoxy steel wool then paint transparent.

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Old July 21st, 2008
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Re: green and gold leaf

Muskiefool,
Those paint jobs are outrageous!
How does that lure shape swim?
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Old July 21st, 2008
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Re: green and gold leaf

Thanks Mark, they swim nice and tight, they have met the approval of Big Momma Transparent paint over variated foil is my favorite.
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Old July 21st, 2008
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Ah, the seal of approval! Way to go!
You should post those onto the gallery.
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Old July 21st, 2008
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Re: green and gold leaf

yup im playing with some paint also .







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Re: green and gold leaf

Very nice looking
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