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SCULPT NOUVEAU PATINAS AND METAL FINISHES

Solvent Thinner
Contemporary Patination,
2nd edition, is a thorough Sculpt Nouveau Solvent Thinner has no VOC’s and
recipe book of hot and cold is a very eective replacement for Xylene. It may be
patinas for bronze, brass used to thin all solvent products. For best results
and copper. when spraying a solvent lacquer, thin with up to
20% Sculpt Nouveau Solvent Thinner. Wear gloves,
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What happens if the product freezes? What is hot patina?
Nothing, just let the product thaw and mix well. This is the most widely used technique. The surface of the metal
is heated with a torch to open its pores, usually to around 200° F.
What is the shelf life of the products? The patina chemical solutions are then applied with a brush or by
For the most part, there is no shelf life. Japanese Brown has a shelf spraying. As the metal cools, the patina is locked in. An easy test for
life of one year if left unopened. Some other products such as the the correct temperature is to sprinkle a few drops of distilled water
Metal Oil and Clear Coats (Matte) have to be stirred well because from a spray bottle onto the hot metal surface. If the water sizzles
the ingredients settle. it is the correct temperature. If the water runs o, the metal is too
cold. If the water balls up, it is too hot. A characteristic of some hot
What is the coverage per product? patinas is that they are transparent. There are three ways the metal
Coverage for our patinas are approximately 1½ sq. ft per ounce, may be heated: 1) The most common method is using a propane
except for the black patinas. They may only give 1 sq. ft. per ounce torch with a 5-gallon propane bottle or using a torch with a gas/
because they have to be reapplied to achieve a deep coloration.
air mix used with an air compressor; 2) Using a hair dryer or a paint
Birchwood Casey Patinas will usually give double this coverage
peeler; 3) Placing the object in the sun or oven.
PAINT & PATINAS because they work better if they are diluted up to 50% with How do I get the “oil rubbed bronze” look on steel?
distilled water.
Clear Coats coverage is 250 sq. ft. per gallon for one coat. For the The steel can be darkened rst with Black Magic or PC9, then a
recommended 2 coats, the coverage will be 125 sq. ft. brown and yellow Patina Stain applied over the top. Then sealed
with Ever Clear.
Patina Stains will cover 200 sq. ft. per gallon undiluted. Since
they are usually diluted, the square footage will depend on the A nice dark brown is formed by heating the metal rst to 180°F to
dilution rate. 220°F and applying Japanese Brown, then sealing it with Ever Clear.
Waxes and Oil will cover approximately 3 sq. ft. per ounce. Here are some videos:

What is cold patina? The leaf video shows mainly yellow and brown,
A process of applying patina chemical solutions directly to the but it would look more like the dark oil rubbed
unheated surface of the metal. “Cold Patina” is a term used for bronze if there is a black base rst.
applying patinas without heating the metal. The best room or air
temperature for these patinas is between 65° and 75° F. Often they
involve cycles of applications involving layers of patina. The three The aluminum video shows the blackening
basic techniques of applying the patina are to use a brush, sponge, process, Patina Stain and Yellow Dye-Oxide process.
or spray bottle. There are also some very interesting ancient The same process will be used on steel, except
techniques where the metal object is buried in substances soaked instead of using A-14, either Black Magic or
with the patina or wrapped in cloth soaked with a patina. PC9 would be used to blacken the steel.
A characteristic of most cold patinas is that they are opaque.

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