Divolo acrylic gilding bole, red or yellow, 125 ml

Prepare an even, coloured ground for metal leaf with this ready-to-use Divolo acrylic bole. Fine clay, water and acrylic resin form the ground for gilding with a separate adhesive coat. Choose one 125 ml jar in red or yellow.

Choose red or yellow

Red provides a warm base colour; yellow suits a gold-coloured design. The ground may show at joins or uncovered spots. Make a sample with your chosen adhesive and leaf to assess the whole finish. This product prepares the surface: it is neither gilding adhesive nor a protective finishing varnish.

Apply two coats

Brush the bole onto a porous surface with a soft brush. Use it undiluted; if needed, the first coat can be diluted with 10% water to close the pores. Let it dry, then apply a second, undiluted coat. Clean the brush with water before the product dries in it.

Dry, sand and gild

A coat dries in about 30 minutes at 20 °C in dry conditions; thickness and surroundings affect the time. Wait 24 hours after the last coat before sanding. Smooth imperfections with 120–180 grit paper and finish relief details carefully. Then apply a suitable water-based gilding adhesive and follow its tack time before laying leaf. This acrylic ground is for adhesive gilding, rather than traditional rabbit-glue bole for water gilding.

Safe use

Contains a mixture of 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one and 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one. May produce an allergic reaction. Follow the safety directions on the jar.

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