Traditional size for illumination. Made with natural gums. Yellow colour. For gilding or repairing, with gold leaf or bronze powder on frames, paper or glass.  Stir the water gold size gently with the end of a paintbrush. A vigorous shake will introduce air bubbles, which you should avoid. Paint over the area to be gilded with a brush. Allow to dry, which may take between 10 to 20 minutes. While it is still tacky apply the gold. If the gold size dries out too much, then its stickiness can be reactivated by breathing directly over the applied size.

Apply with a finger or cloth and rub to a beautiful metallic shine. A blend of carnuba waxes and metallic powders.Specifications..

Roberson Liquid Metals have a rich deep colour and are ideal for a range of applications and surfaces. All colours are intermixable and can be used on surfaces such as plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The paint gives the appearance of metal but will not tarnish and is not required to be varnished.

Roberson Liquid Metals are creamy acrylic colours that can be used on most surfaces including plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The rich, deep colour gives the appearance of metal but it will not tarnish and is not required to be varnished.

The 24 colour range includes 13 shades of gold, brass and bronze; eight shades of silver, pewter and platinum; a steel, a graphite and an interference, glittery colour (called Twinkle).
All colours are intermixable with each other and other acrylic paints. When mixed they add both their colour and their sparkle to other acrylic paints.

The colours are all transparent but in thicker applications they can cover quite well. The paints can be thinned with water and as the paint becomes more transparent the metallic shimmer is still visible. Clean up is with soap and water. If you intend to paint large things, the pots list the paint’s coverage as: 7 square metres per litre

Speciality Colours
Two of the 24 colour range are slightly different to the rest and have slightly different prices:

Twinkle: This variation of liquid metals produces colour changing effects with a hint of glitter. The use of different backgrounds will change the effects, for example dark backgrounds will show the glitter properties whereas light backgrounds provide a colour changing effect dependant on angle of view. It can be added to other colours to create a range of interesting effects.

Solid Silver: This variation of Liquid Metals differs from other silver shades within the range as it contains aluminium particles – this makes the liquid metal more opaque to provide excellent coverage.

Liquid Leaf is a remarkable gilding paint that contains its own red primer and film of lustrous gold, pre-mixed into a single liquid. This is the most effective finish you can use on carved and ornamental furniture, frames, mouldings, decorative ceilings, lamps, figurines and objects.

Apply with a finger or cloth and rub to a beautiful metallic shine. A blend of carnuba waxes and metallic powders.Specifications..

Treasure Gold is a metallic wax, which is unexcelled in restoring gold leaf and the finishing touches for antiquing. Blend any of the colours for just the right shade and depth of tone. Apply with fingers and buff lightly with a cloth. The metallic lustre won't fade or tarnish. It is easy to use on furniture, frames, ceramics, glass or virtually any surface.

This domed mop brush is made from extremely soft mixed natural hair. Also called a "French Polishing Mop" traditionally used for applying french polish and by gilders and craftsmen for various applications.

A versatile brush which is ideal for watercolour washes and experimental techniques. A great alternative to squirrel.

Treasure Gold is a metallic wax, which is unexcelled in restoring gold leaf and the finishing touches for antiquing. Blend any of the colours for just the right shade and depth of tone. Apply with fingers and buff lightly with a cloth. The metallic lustre won't fade or tarnish. It is easy to use on furniture, frames, ceramics, glass or virtually any surface.

These colours offer excellent permanency and lightfastness. There are no fillers, extenders, opacifiers, toners, or dyes added, and they have an exceptionally smooth, thick buttery consistency.

Pigment Classification: Inorganic Chemical Description: Natural Mica Flakes Opacity/Transparency: N/A Lightfastness Rating: N/A Permanency: Exc Colour index name: - Colour index number: - Munsell Notation Listing: Hue N/A Value N/A Chroma N/A

Viscosity Range: 5000-6000 CPS Gloss Average: N/A CIE L*a*b* Values: L* a* b* Tint Strength: N/A

Roberson Liquid Metals have a rich deep colour and are ideal for a range of applications and surfaces. All colours are intermixable and can be used on surfaces such as plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The paint gives the appearance of metal but will not tarnish and is not required to be varnished.

Roberson Liquid Metals are creamy acrylic colours that can be used on most surfaces including plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The rich, deep colour gives the appearance of metal but it will not tarnish and is not required to be varnished.

The 24 colour range includes 13 shades of gold, brass and bronze; eight shades of silver, pewter and platinum; a steel, a graphite and an interference, glittery colour (called Twinkle).
All colours are intermixable with each other and other acrylic paints. When mixed they add both their colour and their sparkle to other acrylic paints.

The colours are all transparent but in thicker applications they can cover quite well. The paints can be thinned with water and as the paint becomes more transparent the metallic shimmer is still visible. Clean up is with soap and water. If you intend to paint large things, the pots list the paint’s coverage as: 7 square metres per litre

Speciality Colours
Two of the 24 colour range are slightly different to the rest and have slightly different prices:

Twinkle: This variation of liquid metals produces colour changing effects with a hint of glitter. The use of different backgrounds will change the effects, for example dark backgrounds will show the glitter properties whereas light backgrounds provide a colour changing effect dependant on angle of view. It can be added to other colours to create a range of interesting effects.

Solid Silver: This variation of Liquid Metals differs from other silver shades within the range as it contains aluminium particles – this makes the liquid metal more opaque to provide excellent coverage.

Bronze powder is made up of fine particles of metal carefully mixed to produce shades approximating the colours of gold. These powders are often used in restoring gilt finishes; when mixed with a medium such as Gilt Wax Medium, they can be applied to a surface much like a paint.

The leaves in this booklet are worked for ten hours in five phases to transform them from a copper ingot form to leaves tenths of microns thick.

This leaf booklet contains 25 copper leaves measuring 80x80mm.

One book of copper will cover an area of 0.16m² without waste or overlap. (The amount of waste can be determined by the gilder’s own level of expertise and will depend on the complexity of the surface being gilded.) The higher the copper content of a leaf the more durable it will be. For outdoor work it is advisable to only gild using leaf that 23ct or higher to avoid tarnishing.

The copper leaves that are contained in the transfer booklet are held on tissue paper and are laid out in pages. This product is especially suited for gilding ceilings or outdoor surfaces.

This domed mop brush is made from extremely soft mixed natural hair. Also called a "French Polishing Mop" traditionally used for applying french polish and by gilders and craftsmen for various applications.

A versatile brush which is ideal for watercolour washes and experimental techniques. A great alternative to squirrel.

Made from a thin row of pure squirrel hair, these tips are for picking up and applying “loose” gold leaf.

Treasure Gold is a metallic wax, which is unexcelled in restoring gold leaf and the finishing touches for antiquing. Blend any of the colours for just the right shade and depth of tone. Apply with fingers and buff lightly with a cloth. The metallic lustre won't fade or tarnish. It is easy to use on furniture, frames, ceramics, glass or virtually any surface.

Liquid Leaf is a remarkable gilding paint that contains its own red primer and film of lustrous gold, pre-mixed into a single liquid. This is the most effective finish you can use on carved and ornamental furniture, frames, mouldings, decorative ceilings, lamps, figurines and objects.

Bronze powder is made up of fine particles of metal carefully mixed to produce shades approximating the colours of gold. These powders are often used in restoring gilt finishes; when mixed with a medium such as Gilt Wax Medium, they can be applied to a surface much like a paint.

Each book of gold leaf contains 25 leaves that measure 80mm x 80mm. 1 book of gold will cover an area of 0.16m² without waste or overlap. (The amount of waste can be determined by the gilder’s own level of expertise and will depend on the complexity of the surface being gilded.) The higher the gold content of a leaf the more resistant it will be to tarnishing. Gold Leaf of less than 22 carat should be protected from the atmosphere with a lacquer. Loose leaf gold will disintegrate if touched with a finger so is usually lifted using a gilder's tip (see our brushes section)Please note: Manetti gold may be delivered in Handover card to protect the sheets during transit.

Book of 25 Leaves

Treasure Gold is a metallic wax, which is unexcelled in restoring gold leaf and the finishing touches for antiquing. Blend any of the colours for just the right shade and depth of tone. Apply with fingers and buff lightly with a cloth. The metallic lustre won't fade or tarnish. It is easy to use on furniture, frames, ceramics, glass or virtually any surface.

The leaves in this booklet are worked for ten hours in five phases to transform them from a gold ingot form to leaves tenths of microns thick.

This leaf booklet contains 25 deep gold leaves measuring 80x80mm.

One book of gold will cover an area of 0.16m² without waste or overlap. (The amount of waste can be determined by the gilder’s own level of expertise and will depend on the complexity of the surface being gilded.) The higher the gold content of a leaf the more durable it will be. For outdoor work it is advisable to only gild using leaf that 23ct or higher to avoid tarnishing.

The gold leaves that are contained in the transfer booklet are held on tissue paper and are laid out in pages. This product is especially suited for gilding ceilings or outdoor surfaces.

Handover : Standard Copper Leaf Loose : 140 x 140 mm

Treasure Gold is a metallic wax, which is unexcelled in restoring gold leaf and the finishing touches for antiquing. Blend any of the colours for just the right shade and depth of tone. Apply with fingers and buff lightly with a cloth. The metallic lustre won't fade or tarnish. It is easy to use on furniture, frames, ceramics, glass or virtually any surface.

Liquid Leaf is a remarkable gilding paint that contains its own red primer and film of lustrous gold, pre-mixed into a single liquid. This is the most effective finish you can use on carved and ornamental furniture, frames, mouldings, decorative ceilings, lamps, figurines and objects.

This domed mop brush is made from extremely soft mixed natural hair. Also called a "French Polishing Mop" traditionally used for applying french polish and by gilders and craftsmen for various applications.

A versatile brush which is ideal for watercolour washes and experimental techniques. A great alternative to squirrel.