Probably the best tutorial for us rookies on the web. So many artists are selfish with their tricks and tips.....thank you for your time and the lesson.
Get a grip. Selfish?! What, people that have practised for years and years, paid for courses or mentoring, read and paid for books to hone their craft and you're calling them out because they don't want to upload a video step by step guide for you?? People like you who are always looking for shortcuts are the people that make this world a shitter place, jog on you pleb.
@@D-D0G For one ….. you don't know me.....and with your attitude will never have the pleasure. I work in a dangerous profession that was held back for years because the old timers would not share their tricks and tips with the young up and comers that followed them. And yes....they are selfish, just as I am sure that you are, with your dweeb comment. I will not continue this conversation and disgrace what this man has done by taking the time to SHARE with others his knowledge and expertise. I hope that one day you can understand what your comment brings to this page.
I was looking for gold leaf tuturoial and found this. The swirl technique for added shine to the gold is a great idea but what impressed me most was your free hand painting of outlining the numbers. What a talen!
The best honest video I see so far over 2 weeks about how to gold leaf plus Plus the details!!! Mucha suerte Hermano And God bless the good American people 💯❤️
I just want to say thank you Mr Bendi for putting up all these tutorials. I have always wanted to try my hand at striping and these videos have helped me tremendously. I just ordered a small kit tonight to get started
I can’t tell you what that means to me. 😍 get a brush, get some paint and start stroking!!! When I was young I’d stripe anything that stood still. I wanted it! Bad! Stay passionate! And you will be great!!!
TY for this. i was kinda scared to attempt gold leaf on a chopper build im about to take on. never worked with it. but now i think i am confident i can do just fine with it :) you are awesome.
Wow, just wow!! Absolutely beautiful work!! You know you are watching a master when they are able to make the job seem easy. I am just experimenting with gold leaf and I learned a lot from your video. I only wish I was able to paint like you. Paint pinstriping and lettering used to be everywhere, now if you are lucky you have to drive to the next state to have someone stripe your car. Thanks for sharing your skills, I have subscribed.
So awesome man!!! Thank you so much for sharing your top shelf skill! I’d love to do this process on a race car That’s about to be retired. So beautiful and precious… Precious!😂😂😂
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. All my questions have been answered in one video. My biggest was how to protect it if I didn't plan on clear coating the work.
bowtiepower69 I always clear the leaf. Mainly because I work on vehicles or glass. There is some gilding that you don't have to clear , like church ceilings or statues. . But I'm sorry , I don't know how that's done. Thanks for watching
Joe Public I learned from my old sign painter boss. This way you don't get a big dirty finger print in the paint. Isn't it interesting how you remember little things like that from the older people . I love that. ! Thanks for watching!
😎northwest side. Harlem and Addison area. 16 district. I’m in the suburbs now, but I still go back for jeans and Jude’s & johnnys beef 🤪😁thanks for watching!
Such talent and I'm inspired to attempt this. Thanks for sharing and the 77 turned out beautiful. I think it'll take some practice on my part to even get half as good:) I'd like to do this technique on a furniture project I have in mind, re-creating antique advertising lettering. I especially like 1.) how you apply the gold leaf by using the paper on which it comes and 2.) the cotton ball technique.
Rick, I'd like to also thank you for sharing your amazing skill with us all; I'd like to use leaf for something totally not related to this use and you have helped me in that endeavor. Thanks so much.
@@rickbendi8709 thanks again; I had to do some research after watching your great video; if you don't mind my asking, have you had experience with the water based sizing? My project will be indoors and sealed... thinking a water based poly as it seems to be compatible... I think... At any rate, thanks in advance for any help you may offer.
I have never used a water born size , or if they even have one. My first concern is set up time. It may dry to quick and then the leaf won’t stick. Try it first on something else other than your project, don’t do a large area. Work small at first , to get used to it. Good luck
@@rickbendi8709 thanks very much for the quick reply; think I saw it on the wb site you listed in your video; my concern as well with the dry time; practice and experiment.. the best part! Thanks again and look forward to more of your helpful videos... great work!
Painted some flames on car hood once. Artist friend of mine convinced me to use gold leaf on the flame tips. He showed me how. He didn't use adhesive. He put alcohol on the hood and put a piece of leaf on top. The alcohol dried up and sucked the leaf flat onto the paint. Trim with a razor blade and clear over it. It has been there for 22 years and still looks great. It was a small area about 3/8" x 1". Don't know how well that would work on a large area like those numbers.
I once had to do a mural on the inside of a dome. It was 35' wide and the corresponding height and depth. Four figures and a main figure. The only way to do it was with a projector. I mounted the projector on a flat surface connected to a ball joint on a solid photographers tripod for complete control while I traced it down. It seems to me this would be useful for complex lettering or patterns on surfaces that have two or more curves.
I used "variegated leaf"...as well, one word, many don't know what "Dutch gold leaf " is..no criticism just saying. Also after 50 years in biz I would use 1 Shot white with a bit of boiled linseed oil to avoid buying size in a pinch, and a white backing gives a little Xtra to brilliance. Man.. I'm retired now but spent years pinstriping and lettering race cars and Big Rig diesel trucks. Thanks good work. Paolo
Awesome job! Thank you for making it look much easier than it probably will be (for me). Btw, I had to watch the video twice, once for all the stuff in the garage, and the second time to actually watch your masterful work. Could you please share the links to the products you used?
You make this look so easy brother. Thank spent yesterday trying to gold leaf. Doesn’t look like this!!! Laugh. But getting better. I just wonder if you need to put something over the top coat of size as this car will be in the weather etc.
The best clear is automotive urethane. But that has to be sprayed . So this is one of the best clear you can do. I would give it a double coat. But understand, if it’s in the sun and rain , it will start to fade out eventually . Thanks for watching 😎
Looks great, Rick! Helpful video. A nearby Letterhead out in Elgin. My quick dry size is Luco. Do you know if Dux is pretty similar? The only other size I've used is LeFranc slow. I haven't done a lot of gilding. Thanks for posting.
It will hold up fine, that vehicle will not see a lot of weather or abuse. I would not use that clear on an everyday vehicle , I would use an automotive urethane. But the enamel paint will be great. I use that to letter trucks and pinstripes thanks for watching 😎
That is so cool and thanks very much for sharing. Question; If am inter-clear that is used paint flames, add decals and other, then finish the area with a urethane clear coat over the area? Since it contains "UV" inhibitors and provides a harder finish, would this work or have you done this. Some painters do this to finish when done.
I have never done that process. But , the lettering enamel I use can just about be cleared with any top coat. Even water base. Always try a sample if your unsure of the product. Thank you for watching 😎
After seeing your work it made me realize two things. 1) It will take a lot of years and a lot of practice to get on that level 2) I wish I lived closer to where you are, so I could commission you to do some silverleaf on my motorcycle. That work is insanely great. I respect how good wasn't good enough. Adding in those extra layers made it that much better. I do have one question for you, if I may. You hand brushed on the Dux clear - Is that enough to wash, wax and buff afterward? I would be concerned about undoing all that hard work? Thanks in advance, and fantastic job.
Trust me. You can’t do this. Just keep working on it. It will get there. I still screw up sometimes. But im always trying to to be the best I can be. Thank you for watching .😎
I will never be even close to your talent and final job product, but I want to tray my fist attempt with golden lives on motorbike helmet. Normally I use this golden sheets on desserts , because I'm a chef but I love painting things as a hobby.
@@rickbendi8709 please I would like to make the following consultation, to avoid that the gold leaf adheres to the surface that we do not want, firstly should we varnish?
Jose Luis Alonso only put the varnish ( size ) where you want the gold to be. If the gold sticks to a area where it don't belong. You can remove it wth a rag and mineral spirits. I hope I understood the question correctly. Good luck
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Probably the best tutorial for us rookies on the web. So many artists are selfish with their tricks and tips.....thank you for your time and the lesson.
Get a grip. Selfish?! What, people that have practised for years and years, paid for courses or mentoring, read and paid for books to hone their craft and you're calling them out because they don't want to upload a video step by step guide for you?? People like you who are always looking for shortcuts are the people that make this world a shitter place, jog on you pleb.
@@D-D0G For one ….. you don't know me.....and with your attitude will never have the pleasure. I work in a dangerous profession that was held back for years because the old timers would not share their tricks and tips with the young up and comers that followed them. And yes....they are selfish, just as I am sure that you are, with your dweeb comment. I will not continue this conversation and disgrace what this man has done by taking the time to SHARE with others his knowledge and expertise. I hope that one day you can understand what your comment brings to this page.
@Tim Hadaway Thank you so much!
Oh wow those numbers look like they are about to jump right off of that surface! Great job!
@@D-D0G actually you are the type of person who makes the world shittier. cause of your GREED!
I was looking for gold leaf tuturoial and found this. The swirl technique for added shine to the gold is a great idea but what impressed me most was your free hand painting of outlining the numbers. What a talen!
billie boyd thank you very much.
In 1979 I had my race car professionally lettered. I watched in amazement as Tim did the work. Incredible talent!
Thank you 😎
Learnt more in the last 10 minutes than the last ten videos I've watched. Many thanks.
Thank you so much. I’m glad that I’m able to help people out. 😎
Beautifully done. You’re a master of pinstripes!
Thank you !!
I tuned in for the lesson in gold leaf and ended up being wowed by your free hand painting skills. Fantastic work! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much. ! I hope it helped you. 😎
I came for the same, and wow I was impressed
I love watching this stuff. I have never seen gold leaf applied that fast. Awesome job. That turned out so cool. Thanks for sharing.
😀thank you for the compliment and thanks for watching. 😎
Beautiful work sir. The light blue was just right, higher in value, pretty. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you for watching!😎
RICK IS THE MAN! Since I started I looked up to his and Mark Flemings work back in the day
Thank you. ! And thanks for watching 😎
The best honest video I see so far over 2 weeks about how to gold leaf plus
Plus the details!!! Mucha suerte Hermano
And God bless the good American people 💯❤️
orion333 8 π' thank you much!!😁😎
I just want to say thank you Mr Bendi for putting up all these tutorials. I have always wanted to try my hand at striping and these videos have helped me tremendously. I just ordered a small kit tonight to get started
I can’t tell you what that means to me. 😍 get a brush, get some paint and start stroking!!! When I was young I’d stripe anything that stood still. I wanted it! Bad! Stay passionate! And you will be great!!!
Beautiful work, thank you for sharing the video. Hope to see more of your work in the future.
😎👍
You're a national treasure, sir. Thank you.
Thank you much😁
You are a very talented, free hand painter
OUTSTANDING! Patience is a virtue. Very detailed explanation; i can follow these instructions as a rookie.
Thank you for watching!!
man just found your channel, love it . truck still looks good. the wagon you did for me still looks great. now my daughter loves it .
Thank you😎😎😎
You make it look so easy, im definitely gonna give this a try. Thanks for the demo.
Thanks for watching. Have fun!!
You make it look so easy As a fellow artist, I know that it is anything but easy. Great job.
Thank you 😎
TY for this. i was kinda scared to attempt gold leaf on a chopper build im about to take on. never worked with it. but now i think i am confident i can do just fine with it :) you are awesome.
Try it on a sample piece first. Then you’ll get an idea how to wrk with it. Have fun!!
Wow, just wow!! Absolutely beautiful work!! You know you are watching a master when they are able to make the job seem easy. I am just experimenting with gold leaf and I learned a lot from your video. I only wish I was able to paint like you. Paint pinstriping and lettering used to be everywhere, now if you are lucky you have to drive to the next state to have someone stripe your car.
Thanks for sharing your skills, I have subscribed.
Christopher Fea thank you much . Just keep working at. Practice makes perfect.
You make it look so easy … looks amazing
Thank you. 😎
Looks amazing! I can’t wait to try this on my new projects
Thanks for watching. Have fun!
Great video! Nicely done! I cant wait to start custom painting once my shop build is complete 😃
Thank you! Have fun😎
Amazing so confident with your brush strokes
🤭that comes with years of working with the paint and brushes. Thanks for watching
Brilliant! Looking great!!
Splat babylon thank you!
Magic! I'm impressed. Such precision :)
Thank you. And thanks for watching 😎
Nice work. Always enjoy watching this kind of talent.
Thank you😎
So awesome man!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your top shelf skill!
I’d love to do this process on a race car That’s about to be retired.
So beautiful and precious… Precious!😂😂😂
nice touch. great work.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. All my questions have been answered in one video. My biggest was how to protect it if I didn't plan on clear coating the work.
bowtiepower69 I always clear the leaf. Mainly because I work on vehicles or glass. There is some gilding that you don't have to clear , like church ceilings or statues. . But I'm sorry , I don't know how that's done. Thanks for watching
My grandfather did that, check paint with the back of his hand. Thanks for the vid. Sometimes I miss him.
Joe Public I learned from my old sign painter boss. This way you don't get a big dirty finger print in the paint. Isn't it interesting how you remember little things like that from the older people . I love that. ! Thanks for watching!
Holy artistry Batman, dude, you are good.
Thank you robin 😎
WOW Thank You for showing this! I learned a lot.
Great!! Thank you for watching 😎
Superb! Awesome just watching talent at work!
Jensson Saul thank you much!😎
Clearly you were one of those kids who mastered painting by the numbers. Dam nice free hand work.
BackPackFilmsFl thank you
Awesome, I always wanted to try this. Great job on the Quarter midget!
Try it! Thank you for watching 😎
Gotta say this man is good, liked the way he painted the #with the glue free hand
Thanks for watching
Wow ,magic,what lines ,what hand control you have ,beautiful,I pray that some day I can do that ,thank you sir
Thank you much. Keep practicing, you’ll get there 😎
Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thanks for watching 😎
Thanks for sharing. Appreciate your expertise. God bless.
That looks realy good!!!
Thanks for watching 😎
Great tutorial! and great work!
Thank you😎
Brother I’m from Chicago and I’m watching your tutorial and I’m like this guy sounds like he’s from Chicago too!
😎northwest side. Harlem and Addison area. 16 district. I’m in the suburbs now, but I still go back for jeans and Jude’s & johnnys beef 🤪😁thanks for watching!
Thanks Rick for passing on the Knowledge
Thanks for watching 😎
Thats beautiful! Thanks!
joe estes thank you !😎😎
Great tutorial!! Looks very good
Thank you
Awesome artwork!!! Looks so easy if you make it. But it isn't! Thanks for these tutorial!
Thank you for watching!😎
Thanks for this great tutorial!
Thank you for watching. 😎
I am impressed--thanks for the share
Such talent and I'm inspired to attempt this. Thanks for sharing and the 77 turned out beautiful. I think it'll take some practice on my part to even get half as good:) I'd like to do this technique on a furniture project I have in mind, re-creating antique advertising lettering. I especially like 1.) how you apply the gold leaf by using the paper on which it comes and 2.) the cotton ball technique.
Try it. You’ll enjoy your self. Practice on different projects. Good luck. Thank you for watching 😎
You made that look entirely way to easy. Very Nice!!
Thank you Scott. It's like anything , it just comes with practice. The more you do , the better you get.
This was a very helpful video. Thanks a lot
kyle kyle your welcome!😎
love this. thank you!
Christopher your welcome. Thanks for watching😎
looks great!
Thank you for watching 😎
THANK YOU RICK !!!!
Eva Riveiros your welcome. Thank you!
I've done some nice motorbike tanks but not with gold leaf so ima dive in head first, thank you for the lesson 👍🦘
Gazrat jackson thank you! Have fun !!
Rick, I'd like to also thank you for sharing your amazing skill with us all; I'd like to use leaf for something totally not related to this use and you have helped me in that endeavor. Thanks so much.
JimboH5 thank you much! Good luck with your endeavor
@@rickbendi8709 thanks again; I had to do some research after watching your great video; if you don't mind my asking, have you had experience with the water based sizing? My project will be indoors and sealed... thinking a water based poly as it seems to be compatible... I think... At any rate, thanks in advance for any help you may offer.
I have never used a water born size , or if they even have one. My first concern is set up time. It may dry to quick and then the leaf won’t stick. Try it first on something else other than your project, don’t do a large area. Work small at first , to get used to it. Good luck
@@rickbendi8709 thanks very much for the quick reply; think I saw it on the wb site you listed in your video; my concern as well with the dry time; practice and experiment.. the best part! Thanks again and look forward to more of your helpful videos... great work!
JimboH5 👍😎
That really looks good I always wondered how they did that 😎👍
Thank you!
Fabulous.
Learned a bunch.
Going to do a harley Davidson gas tank.
Harry Madison Great! Put automotive clear over the gold , if you can . It will last , and look great.
You are artist and genius, amazing video
Thank you for watching. I’m happy to help😎
@@rickbendi8709 You should make more videos, you have talent
Thanks. I will. 😎😁
Great video great tips thank you
Mumbler thank you!😎
Awesome job
Thank you!!😎
thanks so much for your mastery
Thank YOU for watching😎
excellent tutorial video thx 👍🏼✔️
😎
Its remarkable 👏
Thank you for watching😎
Watching this is better than therapy
Lol. Thank you so much😎
Amazing 😍
Thank you😎
verry nice job !
Thank you!
Painted some flames on car hood once. Artist friend of mine convinced me to use gold leaf on the flame tips. He showed me how. He didn't use adhesive. He put alcohol on the hood and put a piece of leaf on top. The alcohol dried up and sucked the leaf flat onto the paint. Trim with a razor blade and clear over it. It has been there for 22 years and still looks great. It was a small area about 3/8" x 1". Don't know how well that would work on a large area like those numbers.
That’s interesting. I like hearing different ways of doing artwork. Thanks for watching 👍
Yes,...great trips...thanks for your tutorial...i have messed up scoring before...and wet sizing...grasshopper mistakes
matt wilson I've done that. Even now , I have to be patient . If you think the size is to dry. That's the best time
I once had to do a mural on the inside of a dome. It was 35' wide and the corresponding height and depth. Four figures and a main figure. The only way to do it was with a projector. I mounted the projector on a flat surface connected to a ball joint on a solid photographers tripod for complete control while I traced it down. It seems to me this would be useful for complex lettering or patterns on surfaces that have two or more curves.
Wow. That’s a challenge. It’s amazing how us sign Artisists can figure that stuff out. Thanks for watching!!
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for the tutorial. Is this the same process one would use with platinum?
Yes. It’s the same. Thanks for watching. 😎
I'm 5yrs late but this is so dope!!
@@erickadavis2978 😁thank you!!!!
I used "variegated leaf"...as well, one word, many don't know what "Dutch gold leaf " is..no criticism just saying. Also after 50 years in biz I would use
1 Shot white with a bit of boiled linseed oil to avoid buying size in a pinch, and a white backing gives a little Xtra to brilliance. Man.. I'm retired now but spent years pinstriping and lettering race cars and Big Rig diesel trucks. Thanks good work.
Paolo
Thanks for the info. 👍I appreciate that❤️thanks for watching 😎
Awesome job! Thank you for making it look much easier than it probably will be (for me).
Btw, I had to watch the video twice, once for all the stuff in the garage, and the second time to actually watch your masterful work.
Could you please share the links to the products you used?
Turco949 Thank you, for watching, the only secret to doing this is practice. And getting a feel for the products. Have fun and good luck!!!
Turco949 I get my supplies from Earl Minch co. In Wood Dale , IL. They carry everything you’ll need for the project. 😎
This is cool im gonna incorporate on my Harley
👍have fun. Thank you for watching
You make this look so easy brother. Thank spent yesterday trying to gold leaf. Doesn’t look like this!!! Laugh. But getting better. I just wonder if you need to put something over the top coat of size as this car will be in the weather etc.
The best clear is automotive urethane. But that has to be sprayed . So this is one of the best clear you can do. I would give it a double coat. But understand, if it’s in the sun and rain , it will start to fade out eventually . Thanks for watching 😎
thanks from france !
Ribombu vingt Thank You !!😎
I like beautiful work greetings from Indonesia
bayu airbrush thank you. From chicagoland
@@rickbendi8709 please do you see my video
Dam u are good dude..didn't even rest your hand on the light blue line...
Thanks man!
Rick is a master. Great to see old school skills learned over many years. Thanks for posting! My yacht lettering will be amazing now.
😎thanks for watching
Nice!!...kept it simple and informative!!!....no need for theatrics
Thank you.
Cool thanks
Sangar bermanfaat, thank suhu
Didin Raharjo 👍😎
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching 😎
Nice lil video!
Aaron Tyrrell thank you 😊
How long have you been lettering? Ps like your man cave also👍 Looks like you have some nice toys also.
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Looks great, Rick! Helpful video. A nearby Letterhead out in Elgin. My quick dry size is Luco. Do you know if Dux is pretty similar? The only other size I've used is LeFranc slow. I haven't done a lot of gilding. Thanks for posting.
Yes. Those are both good products and work the same. Thanks for watching 😎
Super slick and gorgeous execution!!! How will this hold up under washing and waxing? Thanks
It will hold up fine, that vehicle will not see a lot of weather or abuse. I would not use that clear on an everyday vehicle , I would use an automotive urethane. But the enamel paint will be great. I use that to letter trucks and pinstripes thanks for watching 😎
That is so cool and thanks very much for sharing. Question; If am inter-clear that is used paint flames, add decals and other, then finish the area with a urethane clear coat over the area? Since it contains "UV" inhibitors and provides a harder finish, would this work or have you done this. Some painters do this to finish when done.
I have never done that process. But , the lettering enamel I use can just about be cleared with any top coat. Even water base. Always try a sample if your unsure of the product. Thank you for watching 😎
Wow i would love you to do gold leaf lettering on a black takamine 12 string guitar!
stephen gervais leaf on guitars look great! Practice on something first , to get the feel of it. Have fun!!!
👍👏👏👏
Cool
Thankbyou
After seeing your work it made me realize two things.
1) It will take a lot of years and a lot of practice to get on that level
2) I wish I lived closer to where you are, so I could commission you to do some silverleaf on my motorcycle.
That work is insanely great. I respect how good wasn't good enough. Adding in those extra layers made it that much better. I do have one question for you, if I may.
You hand brushed on the Dux clear - Is that enough to wash, wax and buff afterward? I would be concerned about undoing all that hard work?
Thanks in advance, and fantastic job.
Trust me. You can’t do this. Just keep working on it. It will get there. I still screw up sometimes. But im always trying to to be the best I can be. Thank you for watching .😎
Nice job on the numbers, looks great. Wondering what type of paint do you use for the outline of the numbers?
I use Ronan lettering enamel. I thin it with mineral spirits. Thanks for watching 😎
I will never be even close to your talent and final job product, but I want to tray my fist attempt with golden lives on motorbike helmet. Normally I use this golden sheets on desserts , because I'm a chef but I love painting things as a hobby.
That’s great! Thanks for watching 👍😎
very nice
Thank you 😎
Well done, I would have messed it up on the 1st brush stroke haha.
Thank you😎
Increible!!!
Jose Luis Alonso thank you!
@@rickbendi8709 please I would like to make the following consultation, to avoid that the gold leaf adheres to the surface that we do not want, firstly should we varnish?
Jose Luis Alonso only put the varnish ( size ) where you want the gold to be. If the gold sticks to a area where it don't belong. You can remove it wth a rag and mineral spirits.
I hope I understood the question correctly. Good luck
@@rickbendi8709 perfect!!!
@@rickbendi8709 thanks a lot!!!!
Great work! Is the dux sizing oil based?
OvergrownRocknRoll Yes