Thanks for that Doc and Clint. Unfortunately this jar (now in two jars) has been stirred, shaken decanted, left right side up, upside down, sidewise, warmed, brushed, sprayed, thinned, and thickened to death. All with the same result - looks gold, paints clear.
The metallic color is just not bonding with the carrier medium. I think it is just a bad batch and there is no doubt in my military mind that John will make it right. I just advise others to check their jars of gold dope before commiting them to a project - I might not be the only one with this issue.