Putting a bronze patina on steel2/10/2024 ![]() & eBay Partner, earns from qualifying purchases)Ī. What sort of colors/finish does this give? Marc Banks I've used this process on bronze before to darken it to a moderate patina, but I've not heard of this being used on aluminum. You can oil it very sparingly (olive or linseed oil or any other edible oil or fat), then you must heat it to 200-400 ☌. A thin layer of colored resin will give it an antiqued look. Nostalgic Americana - Hudson, Florida, USAĪ. ![]() My husband is building a miniature toy race car and wants it to look older. Roger CapehartĬustom metal fabrication - Powder Springs, Georgia Preferably in a powder coat or urethane paint. I need an inexpensive rust look for aluminum sheet also. I have seen in the home decorating magazines that the paint manufacturers are offering all sorts of rust colored and patina colored paints. A rust-colored paint or tint may be your best option. Aluminum doesn't rust and can't be made to rust, Walter. What acid or other agent do I put on aluminum to give it a rust appearance?Ī. ⇩ Closely related postings, oldest first ⇩ This is the most promising lead so far for me I’ll be sure to take a look. Hope it helps and good luck! Goran Budija There is chapter on chemical coloring of aluminum (no need for anodizing) in my small download free booklet on metals coloring and plating: Since the pieces aren't exactly aluminum, but some unknown (trade-secret) alloy, what would work best for this keeping in mind that they still need to be food safe when I'm done?Ī. So far, I've run them on the pots/pans cycle of my washer, using cascade liquid dishwashing soap, but the patina isn't as consistently dark as I've seen elsewhere. I however want this darker, more pewter-like patina on my pieces. Their website says the metal they use in their products is an 'aluminum-based alloy' and to never put it in the dishwasher as that will darken the patina significantly. I recently started collecting vintage Wilton Armetale dinnerware. Also do so, if possible, without the use potentially harmful chemical agents, as the Wilton pieces are meant for food. The question of how to only darken the aluminum patina however still stands. ![]() Reading Goran's thread more carefully, this makes total sense in the context of creating a brass/bronze patina. So I tried Goran's recipe of olive oil on the aluminum and it certainly worked to change the patina - but it turned it from gray to a shiny brass not exactly what I was looking for. I'll try olive oil and get back to this thread. Sure thing, Ted! I wasn't sure if that method would work on an alloy like that of Wilton. But please return the favor by letting us know how it works. It is important to be careful when polishing your design as it is possible to polish off the patina completely, although the darker the colour, the more difficult it is to remove.Goran has already offered a highly detailed solution that sounded like a bullseye to me. When you have achieved the colour you want you can gently polish your design using a jewellery cloth to remove the patina from certain areas and bring out lovely silver highlights. Paint it onto the parts you want and try layering it by applying it several times or, for a more random effect or varying colours, let it splash or drip (carefully) from the brush. Liver of sulphur can be applied with a brush if you only want to oxidise certain parts of the piece. Repeat this process until you are happy with the colour.Įxperiment with the temperature of the water, the amount of liver of sulphur or by adding a drop of household ammonia or some salt which can give you more vibrant colours. Use the same amount of liver of sulphur but mix it with cold water and don’t heat your piece first. This will slow down the process so you can stop when you achieve the desired colour.ĭip and remove the piece quickly and rinse with cold water immediately. You can obtain a beautiful range of colours with Liver of sulphur – gold, copper, purple, blue and blue-grey before the metal turns black. How To Create Patina With Liver Of Sulphur | Kernowcraft
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