Covering gold/silver moulding scratches

[Sherry Lee]

We also attended the WCAF show....would love to go to Feb. show as well but can't do it all! These educational conferences are our backbone!! Without the supporters, exhibitors, educators and organizers, we would be floundering in our livelihoods!! To each and every one of you, a huge thanks!!

One important element touched upon during a moulding class was the use of a product made by Liberon to cover those many shades of gold/silver mouldings that need a little 'touch-up'. I've used Rub 'n Buff in the past, but feel certain there is another product for some applications that Rub 'n Buff isn't appropriate. When we went to United's booth to learn more about this Liberon product, we were told that the person exhibiting it did not show....the product was on a backboard, but we couldn't learn anything about it. So, I'm curious to know what works well when needing to do 'touch-ups' on these various gold and silvers...including antiqued with the blackish lines through it.

 

[Framerguy]

Sherry,

I don't do touchups on the surface of gold and silver mouldings. If I find a flaw that was on the moulding upon unwrapping it, I usually send it back for replacement. If I made the flaw by careless handling I eat the moulding and order replacements.

(It's an offshoot of the Adkins diet, the Adkins lignum diet!)

Most moulding manufacturers have their own formula for finishing each style of finish and many times it involves up to 20 - 30 separate steps to create the look. Each gold or silver moulding has an applied patina or dirty look to it that is different from one mfg. to another and I have never had success with matching their finishes with a single application dye or paint. You can spend more time trying to match the finish than it is worth to you to either return it or order a replacement leg for your self made flaws.

Framerguy

 

[wpfay]

Tom, I'm not sure she was asking about repairing new moulding. I'm in total agreement with you about returning/replacing new product. There's really no other way to go. That said...

The Liberon waxes and gilding creams are good for doing touch up on customer's frames that have some minor damage. Nothing will repair highly burnished water gilding, but for some of the patinated finished, these products are great.