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  1. Gold leaf flaking issues

    I have never used slow size. I will check it out...thanks
  2. Gold leaf flaking issues

    dude...you accused me of having an attitude. I told you if you felt that way than you shouldnt' have contacted me. Im neither ticked off, nor do I need to "check my ego". Please do not contact me again. And if you want to get technical, you have now "told me what to do" a number of times now...
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  5. Gold leaf flaking issues

    ok...let me back up a bit here. Let me back up a little here first. I am a pro sign painter of 35 years. Ive done many gold leaf jobs. I know how to do it and I am familiar w most of the products and procedures, as far as surface gold goes, ie; trucks, race cars etc...(and I actually meant to...
  6. Gold leaf flaking issues

    So can anyone help me to understand the difference (pros and cons) between slow and fast size,(aside from the obvious), and why fast size may be considered superior? Like with anything else, there are advocates for both. Like I said before...if its ready, its ready, regardless of the type of...
  7. Gold leaf flaking issues

    that is where my problem lies...the size was ready...passed the "squeaky knuckle test", it turned beautifully. It took the clear coat perfectly, and as I said before, I have never had a problem w fast size in the past. So my question is, what is the difference between fast and slow dry size? If...
  8. Gold leaf flaking issues

    Again...gotta be clear here...This has never happened before. I have ruled out the size. Im not looking for guesses or "maybes" and PLEASE dont take this response as attitude or "I know it all"...obviously if I thought I did I wouldnt be here...im just sayin that if this has happened to anyone...
  9. Gold leaf flaking issues

    Nope. As long as Ive been doing this, this has NEVER happened, let alone twice on the same job. Honestly man...Ive already thought of all of those types of possibilities. Everything was done correctly. I was hoping to maybe hear from some "gold guru" who had some sort of extraterrestrial...
  10. Gold leaf flaking issues

    Its actually a construction company...all their other trucks are just 1 shot...these were to be their working "show" pieces. I made it very clear to them how to take care of the trucks. They say they wash them by hand and use no high pressure stuff. These two particular trucks are only driven by...
  11. Hello everyone. New from Sarasota FL.

    Thought I would add some pics of recent work...
  12. Gold leaf flaking issues

    Hi everyone...new here as of today and I was hoping I could get some help/answers to my little problem. So I laid some gold down on some truck doors. I used 1shot 4008 fast size and 22k single layer gold. I then brushed on some 1shot 4003 sign sealer. This is how i have always done it, this is...
  13. Hello everyone. New from Sarasota FL.

    Please forgive me in advance as Im not quite sure how/where to post. I will keep this intro short. I grew up in so Cal, my pops was a sign painter, therefore, I am a signpainter. I also worked in the custom paint industry for many years, but I have returned my focus to signs and predominantly...
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