Patina Bronze Sheet Metal

Strip galvanized metal to prepare it for a rust patina by soaking the metal in a solution of 90 percent vinegar and 10 percent lemon juice overnight.

Patina bronze sheet metal. How to fix corroded bronze. For project ideas and tutorials visit our patina sheet photo gallery and copper bar top countertop tutorial. Home page of steel fx patinas. I found it helpful to use a sea sponge to dab at some of the drips and distribute the patina solution around the metal.

Repeat until color develops. Within seconds the metal will begin to turn dark and then the green patina will form. Combining the worlds of art science and engineering sur fin manufactures an elaborate line of patinas for brass copper. Solution hot 180 to 190 f metal hot 200 f cold wash water applied after metal has cooled to around 100 f.

Metal patinas add character and visual interest to all of these projects. Posted september 19 2016 by by ryan grambart. Also there are nonreactive patina products available that either modify existing patinas or splash color on bare metals. Put on rubber gloves and spray the patina solution onto the copper painted metal sheet.

How copper develops patina the science of how copper forms patina. For yellow green dip in dilute nitric acid then wash and dry. Be sure to view our copper sheet thickness guide and patina copper sheet faq to determine the proper thickness you need for your project. Wash solution over metal surface let dry then wash piece in cool water.

Sur fin chemical inc. One such nonreactive product is dye oxide patina. You can also cut it into small pieces and roll it into beads or bend up and crimp the sides to create containers. Specializing in patina and metal finishing products sculpture maintenance and metal protection.

Patina goes well with vintage modern and eco friendly home designs. 1 760 432 8242 8am 4pm pt monday friday. All patinas dyes and inks are manufactured in house and sold wholesale direct to you the customer. Copper home furnishings provide an elegant beauty because copper is a living metal meaning it changes color over time.