This Auction is for 1 375ml Gold Leaf Size GILDING ADHESIVE To be used with Gold Leaf! GOLD SIZE DIRECTIONS Prepare surface the same as for the final finish paint coat. Size is ready for gilding in 15 minutes. Size may be Applied with a brush or spray gun - no thinning required. Clean brushes or gun in water then in lacquer thinner. Contents 15 minute gold size is specially formulated for every type of Gold or Silver leaf work. Its tack time is 15 minutes and will hold its tack for 24-30 hours depending upon atmospheric and surface conditions. EASY TO USE, NO BREATHING REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE, WILL TAKE ANY METAL. WHEREVER THE SIZE HAS BEEN LAID, THAT IS WHERE THE GOLD WILL ADHERE. NO BREATHING NECESSARY SIMPLY TAKE SOME SIZE, WRITE WITH IT, AND ALLOW IT TO DRY. USUALLY 5 TO 10 MINUTES. THEN TAKE SOME PATENT GOLD AND APPLY THE LEAF DIRECTILY ON THE SIZE. PRESS DOWN ON THE TISSUE BACKED PAPER AND THE GOLD WILL ADHERE. WATERCOLOR PAPER AND SMOOTH BRISTOL WORKS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL. OTHER PAPERS HAVE TO BE TESTED FOR THEIR ABSORBANCY THE GOLD SIZE WILL MAINTAIN ITS TACK UP TO 24 HOURS, IF FOR ANY REASON YOU HAVE TO STOP OR ARE UNABLE TO GILD. THIS DELAY USUALLY DOES NOT PRESENT A PROBLEM, BUT EVERYTHING IS CONTINGENT UPON THE ABSORBANCY OF THE PAPER. A HARDER BURNISH MAY BE REQUIRED , IN ORDER TO HAVE THE METAL ATTACH ITSELF TO THE SIZE IF THE DELAY IS LONGER THAN A COUPLE OF HOURS.