ahhhh, thank you! If I coulda remembered the word "patina" I coulda googled it myself. I was just thinking of a brown penny, but now I have choices? greenish? blackish? fun fun fun! thanks again, J On 2/16/08, stephengregory5849 <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi Jack! > > Here's something I found: > > Green Patina Formula: > > 2 parts > white vinegar > 1 1/2 parts > non-detergent ammonia > > 1/2 part > non-iodized salt > > > Application: > a.. Clean fixture with Windex-type cleaner. > > b.. Premix patina solution in Windex-type spray bottle > c.. Spray Windex cleaner on fixture to break surface tension, > leaving it on when you apply patina solution. > d.. Apply patina solution by spraying onto fixture, preferably in > the early evening on a high humidity night. > e.. Allow to set for 1 hour, then reapply solution observing where > you missed applying on the first coat. If there seems to be oil that is > repelling the patina solution, clean it off with the Windex cleaner. > f.. Allow to sit overnight. In low humidity desert areas, use a > plastic bag to create a tent over fixture (without making contact with it) > to help keep the humidity high during curing. If there is low moisture in > the air, the solution will dry out without creating the patina effect. > g.. The result will be a bright green powdery patina. Do not rub > off. In time (and re-applications) this finish will become permanent. The > brightness will fade with time. To reduce green, cut back on the salt > content. Color and effect is greatly affected by application ambient > temperature and humidity. > back to top > > Darkening Copper & Brass (penny brown): > Brown Patina Formula > Hot Water > Baking Soda > Place the hot water in a bottle. Add enough baking soda until it will > not dissolve anymore when shaking the bottle. > > Application: > Same as Green Patina. This finish is not as powdery and will not need > as many re-applications > > > Steve > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jack Olson" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 12:30 PM > Subject: [TN] NTC: Tarnishing Copper > > > > Does anyone know how to make copper tarnish FASTER? > > > > (I want to make a wire sculpture look older) > > > > Saturday project.... Jack > > > > --------------------------------------------------- > > Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 > > To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text > in > > the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet > > To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to > > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) > > To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to > > [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest > > Search the archives of previous posts at: > http://listserv.ipc.org/archives > > Please visit IPC web site > http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 > > for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] > > 847-615-7100 ext.2815 > > ----------------------------------------------------- > > --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------