Weed the sandblasted areas. As with the base preparation, trace the design onto a rubber mask and cut the pattern. This ensures an accurate fit when you install the carved leaf onto the sandblasted panel. Down in the pits Once you've applied the maskant to the base material, hand roll the entire surface to further bond the adhesive. Now, move the panel into the sandblasting pit.
Depth adds visibility, especially for night viewing.
Per panel, allow about one hour for blasting, at about 80 psi. Use a Dremel tool and 200-grit sandpaper to carve the leaf. Be careful not to change the base shape, because it must fit into the main panel. After you've carved and sanded the leaf, give it two coats of primer and apply a smooth coat of imitation gold paint as your first undercoating for the goldleaf. Once sized and tacky, begin gilding.