　　1. Before gilding, the surface of the Buddha statue needs to be treated to ensure it is dry, dust-free, and free of oil or wax. If there are small holes or uneven gaps on the surface of the Buddha statue, a layer of filling primer should be applied.

　　2. After the primer is dry, use fine sandpaper to gently polish the surface until smooth. Then, repeatedly spray a sealing primer containing a high-strength adhesive and penetrant onto the surface of the Buddha statue to ensure that no copper rust or other corrosion occurs for a considerable period of time.

　　3. Apply the special glue evenly to the Buddha statue, then attach the raw Xuan paper to the glued surface, allowing the paper to fully contact and absorb the glue. Then, use tweezers to remove the Xuan paper and replace it with a new one. Repeat this 3 to 4 times until only a very thin layer of glue remains. Then, the gilding can officially begin.

　　4. Use tweezers to gently pick up the gold leaf, stick it to the surface of the Buddha statue, and gently blow on it to flatten it.

　　5. During the pasting process, two people usually work together: one applies the gold leaf, and the other simultaneously uses a soft cotton cloth wrapped around cotton to gently pat the already applied gold leaf to ensure it adheres completely. The entire gilding and gold leaf patching process usually requires 2 to 3 layers to ensure that the gilded surface is full, flat, without revealing the base, and free of flying gold.

　　6. Finally, after everything is dry, spray on three layers of special high-strength protective film, and the gilding is complete.

　　II. Gilding Technique for Large Copper Buddha Statues

　　1. Gilded Buddha statues are generally large clay sculptures. To set off the gold color, a layer of yellow base color is first applied to the surface of the Buddha statue, followed by a layer of tung oil. After slightly drying, the gold leaf can be applied.

　　2. The drying time is crucial and must be appropriate. If it's too dry, the gold leaf won't stick; if it's too sticky, the gold leaf will deform and not adhere evenly. This is a skill that relies on experience.

　　3. After gently applying the gold leaf to the surface of the Buddha statue, use a brush to press it down bit by bit, allowing the gold leaf to fully adhere to the not-completely-dry tung oil. Once the surface of the Buddha statue is completely covered, the process is basically complete

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