Here is another way to build your own turning tool for leafing. I do not own any of the music in this video. all rights reserved to their rightful owner.
great tips and everything badass leafing you do quick question what is the adhesive you use on the leafing for the vehicle if you could reply I'd really appreciate it great work
Hello brotha in trying out leafing but I cant get the engine turns I got a piece of velvet from a dress and tried it but didnt work is there a certain type of velvet? Theres velvet made from different materials (silk, cotton ect )
Rodolfo Reyes Genuine silver leaf tarnishes and needs to be cleared right away. But even then, it can still tarnish. Aluminum leaf doesn't, so that's why most people call aluminum leaf "silver leaf" because it looks the same but doesn't tarnish.
After leaf is applied you can spin right away. I like to burnish it before spinning to flatten the leaf and make sure there's no gaps or exposed sizing
That depends on your temperature, humidity, and the kind of sizing (glue) that you're using. Normally for me with quick dry "glue" around 30-40 min before applying the leaf. After you apply the leaf, you can twist right away after you burnish it.
If u see heavy scratches it could be a few things...1)the brush ur using to apply adhesive is too rough and leaving streaks in ur glue...2)if ur using leafing from craftstores like michaels,hobby lobby..those leafings are not as fine as some from an actual automotive paint store...big diffrence in shine and finess..another thing is when u lay the leafing,tap it dwn with a soft make up brush...it will not scar ir
Fantastic! There’s a guy selling a tool he makes for $125. This one gives better results. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the great information! I’ll use it this week.
Thank you for sharing! I'm just starting!
Thanks for all your advice zrod...!!!! I'm gonna make me one if those tools and try it out!!!!
Great tool Brother. Thank you
Dope informative video and straight to the point!
So "easy", we just have to do it 👍 Thank you
Thanks for the technique
thank you brother
great tips and everything badass leafing you do quick question what is the adhesive you use on the leafing for the vehicle if you could reply I'd really appreciate it great work
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Do you do it only with the blue napkin or with a separate flannel?
Hello brotha in trying out leafing but I cant get the engine turns I got a piece of velvet from a dress and tried it but didnt work is there a certain type of velvet? Theres velvet made from different materials (silk, cotton ect )
how soon after silver leaf is applied would you use the spinning tool?
do you think that turn can happen with waterborne sizing? I've been struggling to get it and im curious if my issues are materials of tech.
Oil based is best. Cheap materials get cheap results
Good video bro is the silver different from the aluminum or is it the same
Rodolfo Reyes Genuine silver leaf tarnishes and needs to be cleared right away. But even then, it can still tarnish. Aluminum leaf doesn't, so that's why most people call aluminum leaf "silver leaf" because it looks the same but doesn't tarnish.
I tryd to email you did you get it and it says aluminum silver leafing
@@ZROD what is the best clear to use so that my immitation silver leafi g doesnt wrinkle?
When do you spin? Right after putting gold leaf down or after it's dried?
After leaf is applied you can spin right away. I like to burnish it before spinning to flatten the leaf and make sure there's no gaps or exposed sizing
Hey man I saw a dude doing it by hand on small stuff it was like a round object would a piece of cork work if covered good with velvet,?
Sure would. But I still recommend having some sort of padding between the velvet and cork.
@@ZROD thanks man
How long do I have to wait for the glue to dry before I twist the Gold Leaf
That depends on your temperature, humidity, and the kind of sizing (glue) that you're using. Normally for me with quick dry "glue" around 30-40 min before applying the leaf. After you apply the leaf, you can twist right away after you burnish it.
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Does anybody know if its normal to be able to see micro scratches on silver or gold leafing.
If u see heavy scratches it could be a few things...1)the brush ur using to apply adhesive is too rough and leaving streaks in ur glue...2)if ur using leafing from craftstores like michaels,hobby lobby..those leafings are not as fine as some from an actual automotive paint store...big diffrence in shine and finess..another thing is when u lay the leafing,tap it dwn with a soft make up brush...it will not scar ir
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