Intended use:
A useful tool for gilding on freshly varnished/painted surfaces that still provide some adhesion for
goldleaf. As a gilder, it can be frustrating that gold leaf remains in places where it is not intended, Kölner
Revisol prevents this.
Kolner Revisoll is easy to use. Coat the total surface that you want to keep clean with a thin layer of Revisoll and let it dry, apply the size, gild and allow the gilding to dry. Then, just wash away the Revisoll with a soft wet cloth with water and done.
Instructions:
Coat the surface with a thin layer of Revisol and allow to dry. Then apply the adhesive to the parts
that need to be gilded. Most adhesives such as Olmixtion, Instacoll, Signcoll adhere well to the
surface through the thin layer of Revisol.
After the gilding has dried, the Revisol can be washed away with a soft wet (water) cloth. Goldleaf
outside the gilded areas is stuck to the layer of Revisol and can be easily removed.
If you are working with stencils or a stencil film, you can work as follows:
Coat the surface with a thin layer of Revisol. Let dry. Paste your Stencil. Wash away the layer of
Revisol where the surface is visible in the stencil. These parts may be sand slightly (scotchbrite)
when using Signcoll or Instacoll. Do not sand with Oil Mixtion. Paint the stencil with the adhesive
for the gold leaf. Carefully remove the stencil before the adhesive dries. Apply the goldleaf and let
dry. Then carefully wash away the Revisol. The lines of the gilding will be sharply defined on the
surface. Always test the method first in a trial. Success depends on several factors and requires
skill and experience.
Drying time of the Revisol:
at least 1-2 hours, but feel free to let it dry longer.