Hello, dear readers, I suggest you study the technology of aging metal, thanks to which you can add sophistication and antiqueness to completely simple, ordinary decorative items.
To do this you will need a cup of hydrogen peroxide and a cup of vinegar plus two tablespoons of salt. Pour all this homemade potion into a spray bottle and spray it on a metal object. The peroxide contained in the potion accelerates the oxidation process of the metal, transforming it into an antique aged by time.
Let's take a closer look at the process of aging metal.
You can cover a ball with copper coins and spray it with a homemade solution according to Maria Neman’s recipe for oxidizing the metal. Any copper surface aged in this way, covered with greenery and a turquoise tint, will look elegant thanks to several approaches of splashing this solution on the surface with intermediate drying
Well, let's look at how galvanized metal will change
Galvanized metal itself is difficult to oxidize as it is designed to resist oxidation. But the silk solution will help to do this aging trick, hgblfdfz rusty effect.
Try mixing ammonia and salt with a little soap to create a mild etch. But it's okay to use a strong toilet cleaner. Remember to carry out this procedure in a ventilated area and with safety glasses.
Voila! The bucket turned into a unique antique masterpiece!:)
based on materials from the website-fleamarketgardening.org
Now let's look at the technology of how to give metal a natural craquelure.
This effect was usually achieved from several applications of paint, but with a significant period of time. Now you can create the same effect easily!
You can get this effect now by applying a thin or thick coat of Elmer Waterproof Wood Adhesive to one coat of paint. And on top, in a tack-free state (this is when the glue has not yet completely dried, but does not stick to your hands), another contrasting layer of paint is applied.
For the top coat of paint, you can use a swamp color of paint and add a “patina” or even “faux moss” And for the first coat of paint, you can use a terracotta color, which will give it its own special beauty and sense of time. Or you can apply the top layer with glaze, using both shades, which create a unique effect in separate strokes.
All your creations with imitation of aging over time, you can decorate your garden in an original way.
Good luck with aging your metal surface :)
sovietsky 27-01-2009 18:34
Gentlemen, I have a question, how to age a blade at home? I heard that one American master ages his blades by applying something like mustard blots to them in a chaotic order, just so that these same blots touch each other. In all likelihood, underneath the steel slightly oxidized its gray tint and the overall design had the appearance of a blade with a noble patina from long use. I rummaged around in the help for beginners section, in various search engines and didn’t come across anything like that, maybe someone heard something like that somewhere? Or has similar information, please share. I think I dug up this one at a flea market, I don’t remember exactly, there’s a warehouse there with such aging.
saboteur 27-01-2009 18:42
You can use lemon, you can use colored tea. On black, you can simply leave it outside in the fall and winter and the sinks will have a patina and the handle will age.
sovietsky 27-01-2009 18:47
I meant without the formation of shells, and the result in two or three days is possible faster. And etching gives a noble gray color and reveals the structure. And I would like to read the information that I heard about the methods of this American somewhere.
napalm 27-01-2009 18:57
I wrote in detail about the “aquatint” method, so look up the word. Roughly speaking, degrease the blade, heat it slightly and sprinkle with crushed rosin. Then poison it in any caustic solution. Those places where rosin has stuck are not etched; the result is a chaotic pattern of light spots on a dark background. The finer the rosin powder, the smaller the specks appear.
Time - approximately half an hour for all procedures
GULO 27-01-2009 20:04
I aged with a solution of ferric chloride, or rather in it, but not just in it. After degreasing and before putting it in the solution, I took a brake cleaner in an aerosol, in general, it is a degreaser, and from a distance, the farther away the smaller the dots, with short presses I cover it with a small dot pattern, so to speak. After etching in ferric chloride, the pattern is preserved.
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Knife maker 27-01-2009 21:54
quote: I heard that one American master ages his blades by applying something like mustard blots on them in a chaotic order, just so that these same blots touch each other.
This is Wayne Goddard, Making the Everyday Working Knife, Knife Making - A How-to Guide by Joe Kertzman. I tried it, I didn't really like it. I age the blades of machi made for reenactors with a weak solution of ferric chloride. I immerse it in the solution until a uniform dark coating forms, rinse, wipe clean and polish with clean felt - the effect is excellent! Check out my swords on the website.
sovietsky 27-01-2009 22:36
Thank you Nozhedel for the information, I’m not attentive, or I have sclerosis, I’ve had this book for about a year and a half, after I saw the title and read where it was written, I opened it and the whole process was described in detail. Thank you all for the information, I will try to age it.
serge-vv 28-01-2009 10:54
there is vinegar in mustard... that's the whole "secret"... you can also use mayonnaise with the same success or "Calve light" sauce
sa4mo 28-01-2009 12:00
Phosphoric acid - 15 - 30%, applied using a swab or brush (as convenient)..tested
Bergger 28-01-2009 12:57
Phosphoric acid, especially after rubbing with oil, gives a stable pearlescent color and gives the surface light anti-corrosion properties. I haven’t tried it with knives, but it works great on swords and armor. According to the external effect, the surface of the sword becomes as if its squire rubbed pork fat every day for months.
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Aging the item with patina will give it a vintage style and individual design.
Many people are interested in how to age metal at home without using complex technologies. The easiest way to age it is with a special patina and paint that contains metal particles. The technology is quite simple: paint is applied to the surface, allowed to dry, then patina is added so that after oxidation an interesting pattern is formed. After the required time, you will get the effect of aged metal. With the help of patina and special paint, you can get an imitation of rust or a turquoise tint of metal oxidized over time. It all depends on the chosen patina color and paint.
You can give the surface an antique look using different shades of acrylic patina. This material is applied to the product with a foam sponge (patching movements), while trying to create a pattern that most closely resembles old metal, eaten away by rust and corrosion. Acrylic patina is irreversible after drying, so you need to work quickly; in its wet state it is easily washed off with water.
Acrylic patina can be replaced with paints that are applied in a similar way, but there is no need to rush. If you don’t like the result, the work can always be corrected. To obtain a turquoise shade, mix blue, green and white acrylic paint. To achieve the rust effect, you need to mix red, yellow and brown. In this case, the result is fixed using automotive aerosol varnish.
To age metal, you can use simpler methods, for example, mix hydrogen peroxide (200 ml) and the same amount of vinegar, add 2 tablespoons of salt (without a slide). After dissolving the salt, pour the resulting solution into a spray bottle, spray the metal surface, and leave for a day. The operation is repeated until the desired result is achieved.
In order to age galvanized metal, you can use the following method: mix ammonia with salt, add a little detergent or soap, and apply to the surface. After a while you will get spectacular rust. You can achieve a similar result using a detergent designed for cleaning the toilet. These simple tips will help you age any item with your own hands.
How to age metal
Metal surfaces and details are very popular in interior design today. They are widely used for decorating furniture and accessories. I especially liked the so-called aged metal. That is, not a smooth shiny surface, but a rough one, with different color shades. Such decorative elements give the interior or clothing items a certain solidity, standing the test of time.
Active acids or bicarbonate of soda
- Nitric acid
- drying oil
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Modern chemistry offers a fairly large number of methods for decorative processing of metals. Many recipes have been known since ancient times. Choose a method depending on the desired results, as well as the type of metal that you are going to undergo decorative processing.
Before starting to work with the material, clean its surface from any contamination. The results of your work will largely depend on how carefully you go through this stage. The product can be carefully annealed to remove any residual resin or any other impurities. If you are going to work with brass or copper alloys, bleach them in a weak solution of sulfuric acid, and if you are going to work with iron, use sulfuric acid. Bicarbonate of soda works well for aluminum products. After processing items, rinse them well and clean them with a wire brush. Now proceed directly to the finishing.
To age copper and brass, use nitric acid. Remember that nitric acid is dangerous because it emits fumes. That is why working with it indoors can lead to serious consequences. Carry out any work with nitric acid outdoors. To work you will need a cotton swab. Wrap it around a wooden stick, and use it to apply nitric acid or its solution to the metal surface. Once the reaction is complete, heat the item and continue heating until the evaporation reaction stops.
The color of the surface will depend on the concentration of the acid, the time of treatment of the metal surface, and the degree of heating after treatment.
When working with iron products, immediately after cleaning the surface, apply drying oil to them. After that, heat to 300 or 400 degrees. If you use an oven, the surface tone will be more uniform. If you want to give the surface a lighter tone, use nitric acid.
If you plan to age or simply decorate an aluminum surface, prepare kerosene or soot for the procedure. This will best highlight all the features of the relief and give the surface originality.
Motorists or builders will not have the desire to age metal, but craftswomen and designers now very often resort to this technique in order to obtain interesting details in interior design or decorative elements. The surface of aged metal acquires an interesting structure and various color shades - roughness and play of colors give the product solidity and originality.
Artificially aging metal is quite simple. In an elementary case, you can put it in a place with high humidity and after some time (weeks will pass) the product will be covered with a layer of rust and will look like an antique item. The method is simple, but takes a lot of time, so at the moment, various chemicals are most often used to age metals: nitric acid, bicarbonate of soda, drying oil or active acids. Experts are constantly finding new ways to decoratively age metal, but the most proven and accessible recipes have come to us from ancient times.
An important point in this process is the need to correctly apply chemicals to certain metals. And since we are talking about aggressive substances, when aging metals it is necessary to use personal protective equipment - gloves, goggles, respirators.
Metal aging technology
Method for rapid aging of metal products
Often, for various creative ideas, antique buttons, needles, pins, nails, horseshoes, etc. are needed. You can quickly age such metal products using vinegar (1/4 cup) and salt (2 tablespoons).
- Mix both substances and immerse the metal part in the resulting solution.
- The composition is mixed, covered with a lid with holes and left for 12 hours.
- Then the parts are taken out and dried on newspaper.
- If excess rust has formed, you can sand it off with sandpaper.
To work with the solution, it is better to take glass or plastic containers that are resistant to chemicals.
Mix the ingredients with a wooden, plastic or porcelain spoon.
A container of larger volume is required, since after immersing a metal part in the solution, the liquid will begin to foam.
If work is not carried out outdoors, a well-ventilated area should be used.