rthibeau Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I recently got some gilders paste in various colors from AS&P Distribution [info@gilderspaste.com] and just used it on a few projects. It looks like shoe polish and you can rub it on with your fingers or brush it on. The colors are pretty true and the best part is when it dries (in only a few minutes) you can buff it to smooth out the finish and even get it to shine a little. It works to cover up the grinding/flap disk shine, too. Good stuff and goes a long ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meco3hp Posted February 8, 2006 Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hello, Could you give us some examples of what you'd use this for? I've never heard of this product before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted February 8, 2006 Author Share Posted February 8, 2006 I heard about it on another website as a product to hide the sanding/grinding highlights on steel, so I bought some in various colors. It comes in small tins that look a lot like shoe polish and like polish, you can apply it with your fingers, a cloth, or brush. It acts more like a stain than a paint, but I think polish is closer to the way it really acts. It will cover the metal, dry, and then you can buff it out to a nice shine or leave it flat looking. The manufacturer recommends using a UV resistant clear coat after it's dried for durability and protection. It's supposed to leave a pretty good protective coating and of course whatever clear coat you use will improve that. You can put it on cold metal or metal that's not too hot to hold onto bare handed. If you spread it on the metal then wipe it off with a cloth immediately, it will fill in and color the low spots leaving the high spots untouched. I've used an old brush to really rub it into the cracks and crevices, let it dry, then buffed it and come up with a really nice sheen of whatever color it was. It comes in metallic colors as well as black, red, green, etc. It's another way to finish or color metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher M Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I used that at my first real job 29yrs ago as a custom picture framer.We used it for blending the finish at the mitered corners.A lot of the frames were gold leaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popawheelie Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) I am building a steel fence and want it to look old. I've distressed some of the steel with a grinder, impact hammer chisel, and an impact drill bit. I've put a few coats of semi-gloss black enamel on the first panel and two posts. And now I'd like to put another color on in the nooks and crannies. I've read about the gilders paste but am concerned about how far it will go. I have about 60' of low 2'-6" fence to do. The 4 oz cans are $18. How far would one can get me just doing the tops, posts, and tops of the rails? I talked to an artist friend yesterday and she suggested tile grout. I acts like a paste and you can buff off excess. Epoxy grout? Edited July 20, 2009 by popawheelie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 If any of you remember "Rub-n-Buff" - that's what I can mostly say the guilders paste is like - exactly that. I use it alot to highlight the textures on the forgings I have done. Yes those little tins go a long way. Popawheelie - On a 60ft railing job - if your worried about another $18 then your beyond your budget already on that job. The use of the guilders paste will only enhance the job, your call though. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Richard et. al. if you apply the paste, and then take a propane torch to it, it looks old, or ages it, or whatever, not sure why, but through a mistake, I found out the green gilders paste, looks better heated then buffed, not sure about the other colors, but for sure give it a try on a test piece, I was very pleased with the results, changes it almost to a patina. If only all my mistakes were so fortunate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 i did a few coat hangers that werent to be black so i cleaned up the metal and rubbed it down with gilders paste blue....not much and it gave a cool luster and a bit of blue color to the silver metal....then i spryed with clear laquer still looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggraham Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Everytime I visit this site, I learn something new or how little I know. I just thought my choices were rust, paint, acidize and linseed oil. Thanks for the info on Guilders Paste. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I havn't tried it yet but I have yet to hear any negative on it from those who have used it, other than the price but if you take into consideration how far it goes/how long it lasts, then the price isn't that bad, the small can $8 1.5oz (27ml) will cover 30sq ft and the large can $16 4.0oz (92ml) will cover 100sq ft, of coarse that will vary some with the type of finish and how it's applied. welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Here's a small grab rail I made and colored using the guilder's paste. You can see how it brings out the lines and highlights the textures. It does take some playing with to get the effect you like, but once you have it - it's easy. - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 I have been doing a bit of work with gilders paste. I got a guy to bring all 28 colours out to China. I have been using phenol as a solvent and it is excellent because it dissolves such things very easily and is so volatile that the work dries extremely quickly. What does anybody else use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngdylan Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Here's a small grab rail I made and colored using the guilder's paste. You can see how it brings out the lines and highlights the textures. It does take some playing with to get the effect you like, but once you have it - it's easy. - JK I've used the stuff on small "table top" sculpture and love the stuff. Just wondering how long it stands up to prolonged rubbing on handrails. How long (is a piece of string) before it needs reapplying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Anybody ever use it for exterior wok? How does "IT" hold up? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngdylan Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Anybody ever use it for exterior wok? How does tit hold up? Thanks, Now that a question I simply daren't ask my girlfiend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Ooops, Freudian slip, I have been working some long hours, guess I should spend the weekend at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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