Antique Green
Ingredients
Ammonium Chloride... 1/3 oz
Cupric Sulfate... 3 oz
Distilled Water... 1 quart
Process
Hot process. Solution hot (180 to 190°F), metal hot (200°F), cold wash water applied afte |
Basic Green
Ingredients
Cupric Nitrate... 1 tsp [MORE INFO]
Distilled Water... 1 pint
Process
Hot process, semi-transparent patina. Heat metal and apply a fresh mixture for each coloring. |
Blackish Brown
Ingredients
Ferric Nitrate... 2 oz [MORE INFO]
Distilled Water... 1 pint
Sulfurated Potash... 1/4 oz [MORE INFO]
Process
Hot process. Mix in the order given. |
Blue Green
Ingredients
Sodium Thiosulfate... 1/4 oz
Ferric Nitrate... 2 oz
Distilled Water... 1 quart
Process
Hot process. Solution hot (180 to 190°F), metal hot (200°F), cold wash water applied after |
Brown to Black
Ingredients
Sulfurated Potash grape sized lump (crushed). [MORE INFO]
Distilled Water... 1 pint
Process
Hot or cold process. Use fresh solution each time. |
Cold Process Green
Ingredients
Cupric Nitrate... 40 gm
Ammonium Chloride... 40 gm
Calcium Chloride... 40 gm
Distilled Water to make 1 liter
Process
A cold process, opaque patina. Frog green results after |
Cold Silver Patina: For Bronze, Brass, and Copper
Cold Silver Patina: For Bronze, Brass, and Copper
This patina is very unusual. A silver patina has traditionally been done only as a hot patina, however, this formula is to be applied co |
Etching
etching
Etching is a technique used to remove metal through chemical rather than mechanical processes. Specifically, mordants are used to remove metal by deliberately corroding it. Most often, resis |
FAQ: Patinas
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Florentine Brown
Ingredients
Ferric Chloride... 1 tsp [MORE INFO]
Ferric Nitrate... 1/2 tsp [MORE INFO]
Distilled Water... 1 pint
Process
This old Italian formula produces a rich brown patina.
Apply even |
How To Apply: Metal Coatings on Ceramic Objects
Step One
Surface preperation - This is an old ceramic pot that has a white glaze which is smooth and non-porus. When starting with a glazed or smooth surface it is important to rem |
How To Apply: Antique solutions on Bronze, Brass, or Copper
Instructions Bronze, Brass, or Copper
1. Prep the nonferrous metal completely by sandblasting or sanding – 120 grit.
2. Clean the sanding residue off with Industrial Metal Supply Cleaner |
How To Apply: Cupric Nitrate Patina
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How To Apply: Ferric Nitrate Patina to Bronze
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How to Apply: Liver of Sulfur Patina Application Cold or Hot
Ingredients
approx. 50 grams Sulphurated potash (Liver of sulphur)
1 liter water
Directions
The amount of potash can be varied in a very wide range to produce different densities of bl |
How To Apply: Metal Coating and Patina Application on Porous Surfaces
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How To Apply: Metal Coatings B Part 1&2
The Metal Coatings are ground metal suspended in a non-toxic water based acrylic binder. They may be applied to both metal and non-metal surfaces such as glass, wood, ceramics, concrete, foa |
How To Apply: Mixing & Applying "C" Metal Coating
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How To Apply: Multipule Patinas on Ceramics with Metal Coatings
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How To Apply: Permalac
Applying Permalac to any metal, any patina finish, or no patina
1. Insure that the surface is completely dry by heating with a heat gun or patina torch.
2. Spray or sponge on acet |
