Gilders Compo

Compo is a handmade restoration product, created using a traditional recipe refined by an experienced restorer and gilder. It is suitable for use on mirror and picture frames or other decorative mouldings, Compo is used for repairing or replacing missing decoration simply heat the compo and hand model or carve to match the contours of the moulding or press into a mould.

Compo comes packaged as 200g balls (approximately 9cm in diameter) of Compo.

NOTE: Compo has a limited shelf life, if stored in a refrigerator it can last up to a month, if frozen in a freezer it can last up to six months.

Please click here for a quick guide about using and heating Compo

Please click here to read a quick walkthrough of how to mould with Compo.