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Zinc phosphate vs. gilded surface
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We have to re-gild an outdoor sculpture. What about the adhesion ( bonding ) of zinc phosphate primers on a gilded ( gold leaves ) surface?
Jerome R. Morissette
Centre de Conservation du Quebec - Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Zinc phosphating is not suitable for gold surfaces.It will have poor adhesion.It is only suitable for iron surfaces.
Manish Chandra- India