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I would like to know what chemicals I could use to put a green patina on new copper. ... I am putting a green patina finish on copper tubing. My question is when I apply the solution should the copper turn very dark? The copper was cleaned with Steel Wool [link is to product info at Rockler] and washed with Muriatic Acid...
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I would like to know the fastest way to age copper without using chemicals. And if I have to use chemicals what is the best product to create patina on copper and where can I get it in the New Orleans, Metairie, LA area?
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www.finishing.com/2800-2999/2860.shtml
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We supply patinas: chemical solutions that antique, age and oxidize metals to beautiful colors (e.g. copper roofs to a natural green finish). Multiple colors available.
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you'll start out with bright copper that will either go black [copper sulfide] or green [copper carbonate]. True 'verdigris' is copper acetate.It has a bit more of an aqua tint to the green.
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Subject: How to create green patina on copper rain gutters? ... >Patina is the result of atmospheric corrosion on copper. It is generally >green in colour when well established, but may be initially black before >becoming green. The green colouration comes from the copper oxides that >form.
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Subject: Re: How to get green patina on copper ; Ammonia tends to create some lovely blue patinas. I like to bury the metal (I work mainly in bronze) in the lumps I scoop out of my cat litterbox. (Just the piss, not the poop.) Scoop it into a plastic bag, drop in the metal, and set it in the sun on the back porch.
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When making crafts using natural copper, adding a green patina can create the old-world appearance of a vintage artifact. ... Here are five techniques to add patina to natural copper - and one outrageous shortcut. But before you start: Clean the copper to remove any grease or coating. With these recipes, be very careful...
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The two products you need are the green patina and usually the copper coating. With them, you can create the following variety of finishes: • Classic verdigris - Combine zinc chromate primer, copper coating, and green patina.
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www.theforgeworks.com/verdigri.htm
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Instructions for adding a patina to copper chain and findings; ... Overview: Create a copper and bead necklace 00:43 ... Chapter 2: Create a patina on copper 04:29...
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