Cambridge Pinstriping, Tutorial Part 11: How to Gold Leaf , metal leaf, Gilding basics

[@michaelflint4159]

One your contributers is correct. Transfer leaf followed by loose leaf should any repairs be required. Good video. On steel 12 hour gold size won't be ready for 40 plus hours.the extended working time available with 12 as apposed to say 3 hour size can be an advantage. Check out Ruth tapping, guilder.

[@danonthecut2351]

Something that I’ve picked up off one of the Pro’s (sure it was Mr Kafka, could be wrong) was how to avoid having lines where the gold was over laid. Not an issue if being turned though with other work sometimes a straight line can be seen where leaves have been over lapped, especially on glass or mirrors. To avoid any lines any over lapping edge was made ragged so the join is far less obvious to see. Ever since being shown it’s something my eyes always look for and surprisingly very few folks do it as it does work. Long post sorry, just thought I’d share. Time for a 🍺 or 🍻

[@TEN-TIMES-HARDER]

I agree but its also about how much time can you honestly charge for when only 20% of humans can see shit like that! crazy right, Its hard to imagine what our magic looks like to them! its something like 70% of people cant see the difference between 400 and 500 grit final color sand and only a handful can tell 500 from 600. thats wy stripes are fun, its a mind fuck that peoples eyes naturally follow lines away from what they are trying to focus on... Bob Ross smears random colors with a knife and we all some how see this detailed scene, or am i rambling on to distract myself from cleaning the new shop

[@abaca3989]

Very well presented,plan on doing silver leaf on my tins for my scoot

[@MackieBass]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JuanGonzales-zx8hy]

Im on the process of doing it aswell. Video is badass. Helped me alot in learning the steps. Amazing video. Thank you.

[@MackieBass]

Glad it helps bro

[@davidreaney]

Hi mate a tip for the future, You may find it easier to use transfer gold leaf with size, I would only use loose leaf with water size (water & gelatin) for reverse sign writing on glass Loving your airbrushing work 👍🏻

[@MackieBass]

david reaney thanks David. I didn't even think about that option. thanks for your suggestion, something I will definitely look into. and thanks for your kind words. best wishes.

[@djbruno48]

How do you protect the gold. Thank you for sharing.

[@MackieBass]

Clear coat

[@eckoking8354]

I have a question what brand of leaf are you using or is there a special leaf to us on cars

[@MackieBass]

Just regular gold leaf. Must be ok clear coated.

[@potror9289]

Found the sign painters one shot clear coat. But do I have to reduce it?? Or can I just applied??

[@jamesrichter4354]

Looks good

[@MackieBass]

Thanks!

[@davidchadwick1626]

Fab as usual. When I was an apprentice we used to do a lot of gold leaf I all ways use makeup brushes to smooth off we got one that the feral slides down the bristles because they are cheap and last for ever also with it covering the brush it keeps clean then smooth out with cotton wool don't no if this might help ? Anyway thanks again for a great video can't wait for the next one cheers mackie 👴🏻🔨🥃🥃♿️

[@MackieBass]

thanks David. yes makeup brush works really well. I hope that helps a little.

[@potror9289]

What's a good sealer to use ?? Rather than clear coat spray

[@MackieBass]

1shot oil. Comes in big 1L tins

[@potror9289]

What about custom shop ez flow???

[@potror9289]

One shot that's the glue? But can't find a good sealer. So I don't have to clear coat the whole car

[@albertheaton6455]

Great vid as usual cheers

[@MackieBass]

Albert heaton thanks Albert. it was just a quick one to briefly explain the metal leafing. glad you like it.

[@rodolforeyes8273]

What adhesive is that again

[@edgarenrique36]

What is the name of the glue that you use?

[@MackieBass]

Edgar Enrique 1shot gold size

[@edgarenrique36]

MackieBass How long do you let it dry before applying the leaf?

[@HenauderTitzauf]

I had to thumbs down because of the flag. I do live in the south and I appreciate our heritage, but, that war is over. I fought it over a lot of years and the only one that got hurt by it was me. I’m 77 now and tired of fighting losing battles. Good vlog, great instruction, thanks for sharing the knowledge.

[@MackieBass]

Did mean no offence. I'm a skynyrd fan..hence the flag. Glad you like the video.

[@xxgameingkingxxgamer836]

Hi Mackie. Was the end effect of the gold leaf engine turning?..awsome videos too

[@MackieBass]

Hey man, yes it was turned in the end. Glad you like it buddy!

[@xxgameingkingxxgamer836]

Thanks Mate!

[@TEN-TIMES-HARDER]

love the show, but that row of china tool kit screwdrivers is killing me, my eyes just zoom in on cheap tools lmao

[@MackieBass]

Where? At the end..?.not China, just old lol.

[@TEN-TIMES-HARDER]

@@MackieBass lmao, I have some shitty ones from back in the day only for opening paint, actually made here, back when the cost of shipping weighed against the cheaper product, (as well I have SK screwdrivers made in France that are at least as goot if not better than snapon, but back in the day shipping made it unafordable...) when I was a dealer mechanic it took a 25$ driver to not ruin hardware, people flip out about that shit lmao,

[@roughlyEnforcing]

thats not our flag brother

[@MackieBass]

Which one? And who's "us"?