Gilding & Restoration Materials
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HMG Acrylic Restoration Adhesive
£6.00HMG Acrylic Restoration Adhesive. Heat and waterproof adhesive for repairs to pottery, wood, porcelain, leather etc. Not suitable for use on rubber. 14ml. Learn More -
Roberson CRP Picture Cleaner
Starting at: £19.00
Cleansing/Reviving/Preserving wax paste for oil paintings, sculptures, any painted & polished surfaces except drawings, water colours or pastels. Learn More -
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Schmincke Varnish Remover
Starting at: £10.40
Varnish remover. For softening old varnish and colour layers. Strong solvent should be used by experienced persons only. Learn More -
Vulpex
Starting at: £13.25
Concentrated liquid soap. Mix with water or white spirit to clean surfaces such as gilt, stone or even paper. Learn More -
Laponite ®
Starting at: £34.40
For cleaning marble. Mix with water to thick paste. LAPONITE® is a registered trademark of BYK Additives Ltd Learn More -
Maimeri Restoration Colours
Starting at: £17.50
33 colours for restoration. Pigments, mastic resin and turpentine. Learn More -
Maimeri Final Varnish for Restoration 75 ml
£8.80Reversible - for conservation use only. Learn More -
Maimeri Retouching Varnish for Restoration 75 ml
£8.80Call to Order
Very fast drying, light varnish for retouching and restoration. Moderately shiny, does not yellow (Ketonic resin 22% and White Spirit). Learn More -
Maimeri Concentrated Mastic Varnish for Restoration 75 ml
£40.75Natural varnish of traditional use. Very flexible. Can be used in conjunction with restoration colours. (Natural mastic resin 40% and essence of Turpentine). Learn More -
Maimeri Thinner for Restoration 75 ml
£8.80Call to Order
Maimeri Thinner for Restoration 75ml. Learn More -
Maimeri Strong Solvent for Restoration 75 ml
£22.00Call to Order
Maimeri Strong Solvent for Restoration 75ml. Learn More -
Xylene 1 litre
£18.00Call to Order
Strong solvent used in picture conservation and restoration. Learn More -
Schmincke Aerosol B72 300ml
£18.90Performs in a similar protective way as Lascaux Fixative. Non yellowing, crystal clear and age-resistant. Suitable as a fixative and protection for pencil, charcoal, pastels, watercolours, gouache, inks, metal leaf, photos and prints. Can also be used as a final varnish for oil and acrylic colours. Invisible on absorbent surfaces and semi matt very slightly glossy on non absorbent surfaces. Learn More -
Roberson Clear Shellac Varnish
Starting at: £11.50
Fast drying varnish for metal leaf. May also be used to seal absorbent surfaces prior to sizing. Cellulose based. Clean brushes with methylated spirits. Learn More -
Roberson Crystal Shellac Varnish
Starting at: £9.30
Clear synthetic varnish with superior clarity. Does not discolour gold and silver leaf. Use as a protective coating over gilded surfaces to prevent tarnishing and for sealing gesso prior to gilding. Learn More -
Renaissance Wax
Starting at: £14.00
Used by restoration specialists to revive and protect furniture, leather, paintings, metals etc. Freshens colours, imparts soft sheen. Very long shelf life. (approx 20 years) as long as it is not exposed to heat. Learn More -
Cornelissen Universal Lacquer
Starting at: £14.40
Use to protect metal & silver leaf, white gold, Ormoline paint & Robersons Liquid Metal range. Provides extra protection on exterior projects & high-wear areas. It dries crystal clear with a satin finish, and is non-yellowing. Learn More
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Seccotine 30 ml
£8.50Refined liquid fish glue for use as a size for gilding on paper. It can also be used as a glue for paper and as a binder in gesso for raised illumination. Seccotine is made from the skin of the Atlantic deep sea cod fish. It remains flexible after drying.
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Roberson Acrylic Gold Size
Starting at: £8.60
Easy to use acrylic gold size. Ready for gilding in 15-20 minutes. 1-2 days open time. Learn More -
Roberson Ormoline Gilding Medium
Starting at: £9.50
Acrylic size, fluid enough to use with dip pen. Pink colour. For gilding onto paper and parchment. Learn More -
Roberson Gum Ammoniac
Starting at: £14.00
Natural gum size made to a traditional recipe. Gum Ammoniac is useful for gilding in small areas and, more generally, in detailed gilding. Two applications are needed if gilding on absorbent paper. Raised areas can be developed by using several layers and allowing each layer to dry first. Gum Ammoniac can be reactivated by breathing on the gum surface. Gum Ammoniac comes to us from Asia and is increasingly hard to source. Learn More -
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