TortoiseAvenger Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hello-- I'm thinking of doing a figure with a crown, and I'd like the crown to be gold-ish, though being metallic is more important to me than being yellowy gold. In the end, I want the gold to look very worn, dirty, and antiqued. I don't want to paint it. Is there a glaze that would do the trick? Some wash? Goldleaf after firing? Thanks, TA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Such glazes exist, but tend to be finnicky, expensive and fairly toxic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLowes Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 You don't say your firing cone, but if it is cone 5-6, there are Amaco products that may work for you, Saturation Gold and Palladium. The Saturation Gold is a softer gold metallic and the Palladium is silvery shiny (my most recent result was silvery black, as I think the clay affected the color.) They had a metallic gold in cone 05-04, but it looks like it may have been discontinued. Your pottery supplier may have some of that one if that is your range. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 An expensive solution is a gold luster applied after all other firings and low fired to about 018 or so. Look up metallic lusters for more specific info. Gold leaf is a specific skill you would have to read up on and learn. It's not inexpensive either because of the current price of gold. A cheap way to do it is to go to Michaels and buy some 'Rub n Buff, in the color you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Smelly metallic paint can also be a goer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I used rub and buff on this piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shereen Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 http://www.reuscheco.com/services.asp I use roman gold - make sure you have dedicated tools ( brush ect) for the gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChenowethArts Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 For me, the best option is gold lustre and as others have mentioned, it is expensive. The good news is it covers very well with a thin coat and when properly applied is very reliable. My best tips/advice: Apply the lustre to previously glazed areas only...applying to bisque does not give you consistent/shiny results. Use a clean, very clean (maybe new) brush to apply. Apply evenly but thinly If the instructions say to fire between 022 and 015, go with something in the middle (i.e. 018) Do NOT consider lustres dishwasher safe or food safe! Good luck with your project!, -Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Also do not consider gold lustered pieces Microwave safe either. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayfeetpottery Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I can say..(in my experience) Sat gold by amaco is VERY unreliable. sometimes a dark antique looking gold....sometimes dark with a few goldish bubbles. Almost never even gold coverage. Just my experience tho. If you go the lusture route post picks. I am dying to play with them myself! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 For resinous liquid gold lusters.... check the gold content of the one you are buying. The higher content ones ALWAYS work better.... but ALWAYS cost more. Woth the extra $ in the long run with less expensive wasted screw ups. It is very finnicky with stuff like uncleaned glaze surfaces you are applying it to, dirty brushes (used for anything else), and dust in the air. best, ......................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 Suggest also wearing clean cotton gloves when on this job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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