Water based gilding adhesive
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.
DWS/8
$ 12.95 Dux - Aquasize size. 8 oz. - 1/2 Pint - Coverage approx. 10 sqft |
Water based | |
DWS/P
$ 16.50 Dux - Aquasize size. 16 oz - Pint - Coverage approx. 21 sqft |
Water based | |
DWS/Q
$ 27.50 Dux - Aquasize size. 32 oz. - Quart - Coverage approx. 85 sqft |
Water based | |
DWS/GAL
$ 69.95 Dux - Aquasize size. 64oz. Gallon - Coverage approx. 340 sqft |
Water based | |
DWS/5GA
$ 269.00 Dux - Aquasize size. 5 Gallon Tub - Coverage approx. 1,700 sqft |
Water based |
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.
3010
$ 27.50 Wunda SIze water based adhesive. 16 oz - Quart - Coverage approx. 85 sqft |
Water based | |
3000
$ 75.00 Wunda SIze water based adhesive. - Gallon - Coverage approx. 350 sqft |
Water based |
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 custommwall paper, paper arts and crafts, fabrics and ridged surfaces like walls and ceilings and furniture and objects.
PS/L
$ 62.00 Permacoll HA sIze water based adhesive. Liter - Coverage approx. 75 sqft |
Water based |
Gilding on paper
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
PMY/50
$ 26.50 Miniatum Size water based adhesive. Yellow/Ochre - 50 ml. |
Water based |
Super Shine or Mirror Gloss Leaf Finish Gilding System
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.
Download complete application instructions as PDF.
INC/100ml
$ 32.00 Instacoll Base - 100ml - Clear - Mirror Shine adhesive |
Clear Base | |
INC/500ml
$ 88.00 Instacoll Base - 500ml - Clear - Mirror Shine adhesive |
Clear Base | |
INC/L
$ 155.00 Instacoll Base - Liter - Clear - Mirror Shine adhesive |
Clear Base |
Instacoll Yellow base
INY/100ml
$ 32.00 Instacoll Base - 100ml - Yellow - Mirror Shine adhesive |
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INY/500ml
$ 88.00 Instacoll Base - 500ml - Yellow - Mirror Shine adhesive |
Yellow Base | |
INY/L
$ 155.00 Instacoll Base - Liter - Yellow - Mirror Shine adhesive |
Yellow Base |
Super Shine or Mirror Gloss Leaf Finish Gilding System
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
INA/100ml
$ 21.00 Instacoll Activator - 100ml - To be applied over Instacoll Base. |
Activator | |
INA/500ml
$ 58.00 Instacoll Activator - 500ml - To be applied over Instacoll Base. |
Activator | |
INA/L
$ 80.00 Instacoll Activator - Liter - To be applied over Instacoll Base. |
Activator |
Aqua Size and Wunda Size are popular water based sizes and serve as an alternative to oil size for interior projects. Both have an extremely long tack time making it suitable for large scale interior projects or production gilding in manufacturing plants. Aqua Size and Wunda Size are most appropriate when used to gild with metal leaf, but will produce acceptable results with genuine gold. Porous surfaces should be sealed with A primer prior to sizing. Aqua and Wunda Size are for interior use only. Clean up as soon as possible with water or acetone.
Size refers to the adhesive material used to adhere gold, Silver, copper or metal leaf to the surface being gilded. There are different forms of size depending on the gilding method; oil based, water based and 'water gilding'. Gilding with water based adhesives should not be confused with Traditional water gilding methods or the Kolner Water Gilding System. Water based adhesives form a tacky surface gluing the leaf to the surface and are not burnishable.
This product is availble to ship immediately. All our water based size products are shipped fully insured via UPS.
WINTER SHIPPING RESTRICTIONS Water-based sizing is subject to freeze damage during winter months. Therefore, the GildedPlanet restricts our shipment of water based sizing. Please contact us with shipping availability in your state.