Dux Aquasize Size Dux Water Based Size is a clear, water-based adhesive formulated for all interior gilding projects. It will dry to a gilding tack in fifteen to twenty minutes and will remain open for gilding for thirty-six hours. Dux Water Based size is emission-safe with no fire hazard and has minimum toxicity. Dux Water Based size may be used where a two-part conversion protective coating is applied in order to prevent the "lifting" which may occur when an oil or solvent-based size is employed. Forty-eight hours after the size is applied the gilded surface may be sealed. Interior use only. Download the MSDS sheet.

Wunda Size WUNDA SIZE Synthetic Water-Based Gold Size, reaches a gilding tack in fifteen to twenty minutes and remains open for gilding for over thirty-six hours. It is often selected when a very long open time is required, since WUNDA SIZE will remain tacky almost indefinitely. Any surface gilded with WUNDA SIZE should be covered with a sealer after forty-eight hours, if contact with the surface is expected. Download the MSDS sheet.

Sepp Gilding Workshop Water Based Size is a clear, water-based adhesive formulated for all interior gilding projects. It will dry to a gilding tack in fifteen to twenty minutes and will remain open for gilding for thirty-six hours. Dux Water Based size is emission-safe with no fire hazard and has minimum toxicity. Dux Water Based size may be used where a two-part conversion protective coating is applied in order to prevent the "lifting" which may occur when an oil or solvent-based size is employed. Forty-eight hours after the size is applied the gilded surface may be sealed. Interior use only. Download the MSDS sheet.

Permacoll HA is a high quality, archaval water based gilding adhesive specially formulated for work with metal leaf. Created in Germany by Kohlner, it comes to tack in 30 minutes and stays open for gilding for at least 30 hours. Excellent flexibilty. Perfect for use when creating custom wallpaper, paper arts and crafts, fabrics and ridged surfaces like walls and ceilings and furniture and objects.

Kölner Ceramic Size is a gilding adhesive that's specifically designed for gilding of small areas on ceramics and is particularly good for repairing damage to high gloss gilding on porcelain, ceramics and chinaware.

Kölner Ceramic Size is available in both fluid and gel formulation.

Miniatum Size water based size for gilding on paper and flexible surfaces. Mirror gloss finish. Available as clear or pre-tinted yellow/ochre. 50ml container. Made by Kolner in German

Kolner Miniatum is a unique gilding size that is ideal for gilding gold leaf on paper, degreased vellum, leather, illuminated manuscripts and other flexible surfaces like foil or plastic.

Miniatum is known for it’s elasticity and long-lasting gilded surface. When turning illuminated pages the Miniatum size stays flexible and will not cause the leaf to delaminate. Miniatum size gives you a very bright gilding surface that is almost equal to burnishing with a stone burnisher. Acid free, heavy weight paper is preferred and the smoother the surface of the paper, the better the glass-like finish.

Miniatum size gives you a very bright gilding surface that is almost equal to burnishing with an agate burnisher.

You can apply the Miniatum size with a brush or a drawing pen. When the size has set, you can apply the gold leaf. Transfer leaf works best. Volume: 50ml.

Kolner Miniatum Ink is an ink-like size especially designed for gilding gold on to paper or vellum. This adhesive is wonderful for all calligraphy, and can be applied using a calligraphy pen, writing quill, or other ink-based drawing instruments.

Miniatum Ink has permanent adhesion on an elastic film and will not break or flake on paper with normal handling. Once the size has set, the gold leaf can be applied, and a bright metal mirror-like shine can be achieved by polishing with a Kolner Tissue.

Available in 5ml and 50ml. Made by Kolner in Germany

Instacoll Clear Base Instacoll is a revolutionary system for exterior and interior gilding with Genuine Gold, Silver and Composition leaf. A Super Shine or Mirror Gloss finish is achieved without agate burnishing.

Improved Instacoll is a two part system with an unlimited open gilding time. After Instacoll has dried completely, apply the Activator to the area ready for gilding. Let dry and apply leaf. The ultimate mirror gloss is obtained when gilding on a completely smooth surface with patent leaf.

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Instacoll Yellow base

Instacoll Activator Instacoll is a revolutionary system for exterior and interior gilding with Genuine Gold, Silver and Composition leaf. A Super Shine or Mirror Gloss finish is achieved without agate burnishing.

Improved Instacoll is a two part system with an unlimited open gilding time. After Instacoll has dried completely, apply the Activator to the area ready for gilding. Let dry and apply leaf. The ultimate mirror gloss is obtained when gilding on a completely smooth surface with patent leaf.

Download complete application instructions as PDF