After the student has had some experience in handling gold, he will probably be able to apply it over unfired paste. The paste, however, must be absolutely dry. But the safest way to obtain the best results is to fire the paste first. Care should be taken not to apply the gold too thick or it will blister and peel off.
If liquid bright gold is used with Roman gold use no turpentine. In fact never use turpentine with liquid bright gold.
When it is found necessary to remove fired gold, it can be done with liquid china eraser.
Gold can be applied very evenly to the edges of round articles with the tip of the finger.
After silver has been fired, gold can be applied and vice versa, as one metal acts as a foundation for the other.
Mix one part of silver with two parts of unfluxed gold and you have green gold. For platinum effects mix liquid bright silver with Roman gold.
Nothing but unfluxed gold should be used with Belleek ware.
