Craig’s Gold Leaf origins:
The company founder of Goldfarben Ltd had a younger brother Craig who tragically died in 2017. Being experienced in the printing industry, he created this paint in tribute to his brother. He discovered that the industry needed an easy-to-use, custom gold leaf paint that could withstand years of weathering without losing brilliance….
Now producing a unique range of metallic and colored paint coatings for decoration and inscriptions for memorial stones. The paints can mix and blend into a vast range of colors.
Convenient, long-lasting and economical, featuring unique raw materials in an unrivaled formulation. They can be brushed or sprayed*, either in a workshop or out in the cemetery! Please scroll below for how-to videos.
*thin with mineral spirits for spraying; up to 10%
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Craig’s Gold Leaf is a breakthrough gold paint, specially developed for memorial and other stonemasonry applications. It offers long-lasting levels of brilliance and color retention that until now, only gold leaf could fulfill, with several distinct advantages over gold leaf:
• No need to move stones to workshops – can be applied outside, in most weather conditions
• Easily and quickly reaches all parts, including the sides and deep into the base of the letters
• Robust, withstands knocks, multiple cleanings and accidental mishandling
• Easier and faster to apply – formulated for brushing or spraying
• Significantly lower cost
Why is this better than gold leaf? Severe weathering, fading, aging and tarnishing all adversely impact the luster and brilliance of commonly available metallic gold paints, but Craig’s Gold Leaf overcomes all of these drawbacks thanks to ground-breaking technology.
Capable of adhering to most common substrates, Craig’s Gold Leaf is exceptionally versatile and can also be used in many other interior and exterior applications with fantastic results.
Unique Features of Craig’s Gold Leaf
• Superb brush-ability, and suitable for spraying, with excellent coverage and quick drying* (see drying times below)
• 1 pack formulation, ready to use. For spraying – simply adjust viscosity by very carefully adding up to 10% mineral spirit (max.)
• Excellent durability with superb rub-resistance
• Very stable UV light-fast pigment and solvent system – means the lettering will not tarnish and looks as good as new year after year
• Excellent solution to weathering problems, especially flat plaques
• ‘Dry as Seen’ – what you see in the pot is what you get when the paint dries
• Better brighter sparkling gold
• Harder wearing than gold leaf
• Exceptional flow and high opacity
• Stable product; no skinning, thickening or waste
• Excellent gloss retention.
• Extraordinary optical brightness and shine- Gold Leaf shade
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Craig’s Brilliant White – Bright pure white finish
Craig’s Brilliant White is the perfect solution for memorialists who demand the purest most glowing white for headstone inscriptions and images, with maximum protection from the worst weather elements. It is an extremely efficient option too, with rapid drying and durability.
Specially developed for lettering on memorial stones and other applications where severe weathering and ageing can adversely impact the gloss and intensity of the white finish, Craig’s Brilliant White is a must-have in the tool kit. It is exceptionally good on flat plaques where rain, debris and residue degrade the paint in the inscriptions; Craig’s Brilliant White withstands these attacks and remains bright and resilient.
Unique Features of white and other colors
• Superb brush-ability, and suitable for spraying, with excellent coverage and quick drying* (see drying times below)
• 1 pack formulation, ready to use. For spraying – simply adjust viscosity by very carefully adding up to 10% white mineral spirit (max.)
• Excellent durability .
• Very stable UV light-fast pigment and solvent system – means the lettering will not fade or deteriorate and maintains a brilliant finish.
• ‘Dry as Seen’ – what you see in the pot is what you get when the paint dries
• Exceptional flow and high opacity
• Excellent gloss retention
• Stable product; no skinning, thickening or waste
Other colors include Craigs Bronze, (Liquid Gold Leaf and Touch up water-based), Craigs Silver Leaf, Craigs Mirror Black, Craigs Brilliant Red, Craigs Ruby Red, Craigs Fine Silver, Craigs Brilliant Yellow, Craigs Silver Blue, Craigs Brilliant Blue.
Mix red, blue, yellow, black and white to make custom colors….
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AK1115 CRAIG’S GOLD LEAF 1 OZ JAR
AK1127 CRAIG’S GOLD LEAF 23.5 WATERBASED 1OZ JAR for gold leaf repair/touch up
AK1128 CRAIG’S LIQUID GOLD (water-based) 1 OZ JAR not necessarily for stone
AK1123 CRAIG’S BRONZE 1 OZ JAR
AK1126 CRAIG’S FINE SILVER 1 OZ JAR
AK1116 CRAIG’S SILVER LEAF 1 OZ JAR
AK1118 CRAIG’S MIRROR BLACK 1 OZ JAR
AK1119 CRAIG’S BRILLIANT WHITE 1 OZ JAR
AK1122 CRAIG’S BRILLIANT BLUE 1 OZ JAR
AK1121 CRAIG’S BRILLIANT RED 1 OZ JAR
AK1120 CRAIG’S BRILLIANT YELLOW 1 OZ JAR
AK1125 CRAIG’S RUBY RED 1 OZ JAR
AK1124 CRAIG’S SILVER BLUE 1 OZ JAR
Paint Color Descriptions
Craig’s Gold Leaf Carefully crafted to provide unique light reflective qualities that result in an authentic truly brilliant appearance year after year, Craig’s Gold will impress you with its intense visual depth and wonderful luster.
23.5 C Gold Leaf – is water-based; accurately color matched to 23.5 carat gold leaf, and is intended as a touch-up paint alternative to renovating flaking, damaged or missing gold leaf. Careful application alongside existing, intact gold leaf, will leave a seamless repair.
Craig’s Silver Leaf The result of painstaking research and development, Craig’s Silver Leaf offers long-lasting levels of silver brilliance and color retention, and delivers a new level of quality and consistency for silver lettering on stone and a multitude of other surfaces.
Craig’s Fine Silver Craig’s Fine Silver benefits from extremely fine pigment, which gives it a slightly darker tone compared to its sister, Craig’s Silver Leaf. This also means it is very good for spraying and, thanks to the groundbreaking technology used in all of Craig’s products, it won’t tarnish or fade, whatever the weather.
Craig’s Bronze has a uniquely opulent, shimmering metallic finish which makes it truly stand out when used in memorial masonry, or grave decoration applications. It has an intense visual depth and wonderful sparkle that sets it apart from similar products. Severe weathering and aging do not adversely affect the quality or the finish.
Craig’s Mirror Black Following the very positive feedback we had from memorialists about Craig’s Gold Leaf, and due to frequent requests for an equally innovative black, we introduced Craig’s Mirror Black.
Craig’s Brilliant White is the perfect solution for memorial masons and their clients, who demand the cleanest, purest white for headstone inscriptions, with maximum protection from the worst weather elements.
Craig’s Ruby Red is a vivid rich, iridescent blood-red paint symbolic of love, passion and power. Specifically formulated for lettering on memorial stones and other grave decoration applications, where severe weathering and ageing can adversely impact the longevity and intensity of the finish.
Craig’s Brilliant Red is the perfect solution for memorial masons and their clients, who demand the brightest most full-blooded red for tombstone inscriptions and decoration, with maximum protection from the worst weather elements. Craig’s Brilliant Red forms part of the CraigsTone Mixing System.
Craig’s Brilliant Blue is a deep vibrant blue that won’t fade with time or from severe weathering, making it perfect for headstone decoration. Part of the CraigsTone Mixing System.
Craig’s Silver Blue is bright, shiny and lustrous, formulated for lettering on grave stones and other grave decoration applications. The special components used in its manufacture maintain its opalescent finish, so that severe weathering and aging do not adversely affect the quality and longevity of the silver blue appearance.
Craig’s Brilliant Yellow is the brightest, warmest most radiant yellow. Ideal for headstone inscriptions and decoration as part of the CraigTone Mixing System.
Good for crafts:
Liquid Gold Leaf is waterbased, non-hazardous and a high quality, hard wearing paint with an exceptional level of gold luster, for interior and exterior use.
Tech Data sheets for Goldfarben: TDS_Craigs-Gold-Leaf | TDS_Craigs-23.5-C-Gold-Leaf | TDS_Craigs-Brilliant-Blue | TDS_Craigs-Brilliant-Red | TDS_Craigs-Brilliant-White | TDS_Craigs-Brilliant-Yellow | TDS_Craigs-Bronze | TDS_Craigs-Fine-Silver | TDS_Craigs-Liquid-Gold-Leaf | TDS_Craigs-Mirror-Black | TDS_Craigs-Ruby-Red | TDS_Craigs-Silver-Blue | TDS_Craigs-Silver-Leaf (you can request SDS sheets from Miles Supply.)
Preparation for painting stone
Ensure surface is clean, dry and free from debris. [On existing inscriptions, ensure all remnants of previous coatings are removed. (This may require the use of paint remover and plastic bristled brush, being very careful not to damage the surface of the stone. Follow the instructions of the paint remover and then flush clean with plenty of water, to ensure none of it remains in the lettering.)
The stone must then be allowed to dry thoroughly, for up to 48 hours, so that it is dry all the way through.]
When the stone is fully clean and dry, Stir Craig’s Paint well before use.
We recommend two coats on the clean bare stone, no primer or undercoat required. We further recommend testing on a small discreet area before committing to a large job.
Goldfarben produces a range of fully compatible colored stone paints. They can be mixed together to produce many shades of color.
* Drying time is temperature, air flow and humidity dependent. A warm, sunny day with a gentle breeze and low humidity will give the fastest drying time.
A rough calculation as a guide, assuming normal air flow and relative humidity:
• 86 degrees F – 15 mins touch dry and 24 hours through dry.
• 68 degrees F – 30 mins touch dry and 24 hours through dry.
• 50 degrees F – 1.5 hours touch dry and 36 hours through dry.
• 41 degrees F – 3 hours touch dry and 48 hours through dry.
Producing a unique range of metallic and colored coatings for decoration and inscriptions for memorial stones. Can mix and blend into a vast range of colors. Convenient, long-lasting and economical, featuring unique raw materials in an unrivaled formulation. They can be brushed or sprayed*, either in a workshop or out in the cemetery.
*thin with mineral spirits for spray
Clean brushes and spray equipment with mineral spirits, and the product can be thinned with mineral spirit up to max. 10%
See videos for how to use this stone paint for spraying or brushing:
Always read SDS sheet before use.