This colour was sprayed on the earliest Les Paul and has been a staple for Gibson ever since. The earliest ones were sprayed all gold. Most people thought it was a bit much and they switched to just the top. Your top must be perfectly smooth and flat before application. Our aerosols make it super easy with little to no clean up and no cleaning your gun. Apply until good coverage is made. Then clear coat or age to your liking with our aged clears. Mixing this should not be done in large batches. It is mixed and filled fresh when ordered. Brass and Copper flakes don't keep/store well in lacquer for long periods of time.