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Dutch gold leaf is decorative metal leaf used for a metallic finish when genuine gold or silver is not required.
Dutch gold leaf is used for indoor decorative gold-colored finishes when genuine gold is not required.
It can be used on frames, furniture, props, decorative panels, craft projects, and ornament after the surface is prepared and sized. It gives a metallic gold appearance but does not have the color stability or material value of genuine gold leaf.
Plan to seal it unless the product guidance says otherwise. Fingerprints, humidity, and incompatible coatings can cause tarnish or uneven color.
Imitation, composition, and metal leaf create decorative metallic finishes, but they are not genuine gold.
Metal leaf includes composition gold, aluminum, copper, and variegated leaf. It is used for indoor decorative finishes when genuine gold is not required.
Copper-alloy metal leaf tarnishes and must be sealed except aluminum; aluminum may darken slightly without a sealer. Gloves help prevent fingerprints and residue under sealer.
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SeppLeaf Products distributes Liberon premium finishes, Kolcaustico Venetian plaster, Mixol Universal Tints, and Gold Gourmet edible genuine gold and silver. SeppLeaf Products is a corporate member of the Society of Gilders.
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