The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Gold leaf - How to get the circle swirl marks.

I want to do a real gold leaf lettering on my 45 GMC similar to what you would see on a fire truck lettering and stripping. I know there is vinyl out there, but that's not going on my truck. My question is, how do you get the circle swirl marks into the gold leaf? Lastly, will a acrylic clear coat over the gold leaf work for outside protection??