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What Tim said, it works well, if the embossing is deep enough to hold the material

For some, nothing is wrong,than one has to decide on a true restoration or a radical makeover.

Or as Glen Says,many ways to do it dependant on the depth of the embossing.

Do Not use paint,go the a craft store,Michaels, hobby lobby. Get gold leaf paste,Rub it into the embossing, let harden than wipe the excess of with a rag and a little thinner, works well.