First i covered it in Gold leaf.
Then sprayed a light coat of lacquer. Sprinkled on some gold flake, more lacquer.
Left it over night. Sanded with 1200 grit wet and dry then 4 coats of lacquer to give it some depth.
It looks a lot better in person than in the pics.
Laying sheet is a PITA to say the least. I'm not a fan of gold or large flake, but can appreciate the work that went into it. I can assure you, mine will NOT look like this lmao.
OUTSTANDING LEE!!! BOUT TIME SOMEONE ELSE PAINTED THEIR DX8 was beginning to wonder if i was going to be the only one... but hey just wait till i get my dx18 MOOOHA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!