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The so-called Rats are right on trend. The so-called is always there Patina. So parts of a body, parts of the interior or even a complete vehicle with an obvious rusted surface. Such a patina can be achieved either with a deceptively real foiling, With a special paint mixture or with real rust. The latter variant is the most popular and also the one that, in our opinion, looks the best. But how do you achieve such a surface in a short time and how do you make it durable?
create an artificial patina
But first two pieces of information: Who more about the origin of the Patina tuning would like to know, we recommend our contribution "Patina Tuning - Rusty look in a modern look". And if you are looking for more information about the so-called rats, we recommend our short article "When it comes to advice / rat advice you are right". But now we would like to explain to you how to create the rusty surface.
Patinate metal - that's how it's done
If you have a lot of time, then you simply rely on completely removing the vehicle paint from the desired component or the entire vehicle, except for that Grind off bare metal. Regardless of whether iron, steel, bronze, brass or copper, over time they all get a thin, colored film on the surface. The so-called patina. But this effect can also be achieved with household ingredients and chemicals, and within a few minutes / hours.
Create a patina with household ingredients
For small parts you need a suitable container (Plastic container, bowl, bucket, etc.) in order to be able to bathe the component in the patination solution. You still need more hydrogen peroxide, Salt and white wine vinegar. Clean and dry the component and also dry it degreaser can't hurt. Take enough water, add vinegar and roughly the same amount of salt, stir thoroughly and put the component in. The vinegar-salt patina creates a patina, depending on the exposure time, the metal composition, the temperature and other factors. If you want it to oxidize heavily, first use "only" vinegar and then add hydrogen peroxide and salt (to the amount of water four parts white wine vinegar, one part hydrogen peroxide, half part salt). This gives you more patina and more color. Ps. Basically, of course, simple water without additives also works. The result is mostly unsatisfactory and it also takes significantly longer.
Info: In principle, you can also treat a complete vehicle and not just a single component in this way. For this purpose, the mixed liquid should either be sprayed on with a spray bottle, applied with a sponge or simply poured over the vehicle / component.
a seal should be made
Once the metal has dried, a sealing be considered. However, it just seems completely realistic without. Then the component / vehicle is more prone to peeling or fading. Therefore you should apply a clear coat. It creates a barrier between the patina and environmental influences. Preservation can also work with beeswax or Renaissance wax. For one Trailer Queen maybe that's an idea too.
Create a patina with chemicals
Depending on the type of metal, chemicals may or may not work. So you should know what exactly you want to cover with a patina. In the end, an aluminum component looks different than one made of copper, iron, etc. If you use it for example Tifoo®, then the ready-mixed solution creates a metal color perfect for copper, brass and bronze. For copper and steel, as well as for brass, bronze and copper metals, you can Valhalla® than chemistry for Quick browning (also called cold browning) use. With Sulfur liver you can achieve a beautiful patina if the base is not brass, gold, aluminum or stainless steel.
Expiration: Gloves, protective goggles, a ventilated room, etc., of course, go without saying. Then clean the metal and, depending on the chemical treatment chosen, apply it directly to the surface apply. Alternatively immerse. Here you should follow the recommendations of the chemical suppliers. Most chemical treatments change color depending on the number of applications, the temperature and / or the exposure time. Again, you should end up protecting the patina versiegeln. Either with acrylic, beeswax or Renaissance wax.
Further possibilities to create a patina:
- Paint with metal particles (oxidizing paint or surfacer) - the paint reacts with a special patina solution
And finally ... Basically, a real patina naturally only works on one surface Metal. For example, if the vehicle has aprons made of plastic, then you either have to wear one foiling or the one mentioned oxidizing paint or surfacer To fall back on. The result is usually with a real patina, however not to equate. The type of surface treatment on the vehicle is basically the same as with a single component. Of course, it is much more complicated to immerse a complete bonnet than, for example, just a fuel filler cap.
For an even patina, we recommend removing the paint from the vehicle completely and treating the body parts with one of the above options when installed. But don't forget: A real patina is rust and rust works!
Keywords: burnishing, cold browning, oxidizing, patinating, patinating, quick browning
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