But we can list some advantages/disadvantages by saying that muriatic acid is very dangerous stuff that must be treated with great respect, so it has that downside. The question has already been "sorta" answered with three different solutions but the exact response that you and Bryan request would require you to supply a detailed list of exactly what comprises "better" for you (how important is safety to pets, compared to cost, compared to speed of results, compared to labor hours, compared to exact shade, etc.) so let's turn our noses up at the other two of the three good Samaritans who helped :-) It's a public forum where anyone is welcome to respond. Is there an appropriate answer? Esta S Ī. I am also looking for the best solution to this problem. Bryan H of Mount Laurel, NJ asked a question regarding the best way to turn his copper house overhangs to an aged green color. Home maintenance - Mount Laurel, New Jersey Can I get some advice on what would work best? Bryan H I have seen several suggestions for doing so: muriatic acid, ammonium chloride and vinegar, and something called patina. I am trying to age the copper on the overhangs of my house by turning them from what now looks like a dirty copper color to and age green color. Thomas A Īged green color for copper overhangs 2004 With in 24 hours it will look like 100 years old. To turn copper green spray with 1/2 strength muriatic acid.
Then polish it with felt or canvas and wax it. When you get the green you like, rinse it with a hot water spray twice a day for a week. In the summertime, spray it with a spritz bottle with a mixture of salt, vinegar and water every morning and night. Any suggestions on what I could brush on the pipe to get it to turn green? Patrick Q Ī. I would like the pipe to turn green without waiting 20 years.
I am making a deck railing of cedar and 1/2" copper pipe. ↓ Closely related postings, oldest first ↓ Has anyone tried this? Clean copper turns a beautiful blue-green color. The colour fades a little towards brown oxidised copper when wet but returns as the chimes dry. The patina has worn off where the pipes are struck by the wooden strikers but the rest has been extremely durable and has only improved over the last seven years or so since I made them. It is a bit variable and patchy but I never cleaned the pipes before treating as I did not want a uniform finish. This "paint" was applied daily for about a week, some areas receiving extra if the colour was not developing as well as I wanted. I obtained a pleasing bluish green quickly by using a thin paste made from soldering flux, salt and a little vinegar. I made some wind chimes from 28 mm (1") copper pipe, carefully cut and tuned to give eleven different notes all in harmony. I used rhododendron fertilizer and it worked great. Try this site it gives a whole load of information on patinas.Ī. Skye, Jade, Copper Opulence, Tanner Brown, Vintage Lace, and finished with Sable Glaze.A. The individual paint colors used are shown in the images. Paint Products Used can be purchased here: The product is made from wood & paint, the only metal used are the nails used to attach the wood pieces, and frame. This finished piece is approximately 23.5″ square and approx 1.5″ depth. Customization is available please email us at to discuss. This set is also beautiful mounted on a white background with a dark frame. We do use reclaimed wood whenever possible.įor this Copper Patina Angel Wings set, we have mounted them on a solid dark brown background, trimmed with a metallic copper-colored strip and a warm white frame. The finished mounted Copper Patina Angel Wings piece is framed and includes a matching metallic look copper trim. Real wood, individually painted, and mounted. The individual feather pieces are cut from Our Wooden Angel Wings in Copper Patina are a beautiful combination of metallic copper, greens, teals, and browns. Description Wooden Angel Wings-Copper Patina, Teal, Green, Rust, Copper Colors
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