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BRONZE F/X™ PATINA – OIL-RUBBED BRONZE FINISH

Posted on by BILL WORDEN
30
Sep

Hi Bill,

I’m a metal fabricator in the Portland, Oregon area who’s been looking for a product like this for an upcoming project and was excited to see what your company has to offer. However I’ve little experience with patinas/dyes but I’m excited to try .

Most all the samples and videos I’ve seen on your site are 2D lasered, plasma cut or other type of cut-outs. My current project involves a 3D 4′ dia. tapered metal vessel that will enclose a fire display unit.

The client would like the finished look similar to the color picture below (Not that great of a picture, but I hope you get the intent) and was hoping I could do that with one or a few of the patinas you offer.

oil-rubbed-bronze-patina-for steel

I’m also curious how the finish would look on welded, or fabricated pieces? I plan on grinding all welds flush and probably sandblasting the entire thing, then either polishing w/ flap sanding discs or leave alone for a duller finish.

I would like your opinion on how to accomplish a similar look with your products. 

Also since there will be a little heat transfer, should I be worried about the clear coat possibly “Flaking off”?

If that’s the case would I be better off using cor-ten steel to rust the top portion of the vessel naturally, then patinizing w/ clear coat on the bottom portion of the vessel?

Any help would be appreciated,

Thanks,

Dave R.

Hi Dave,

The “look” of the vessel image is easily done with one single patina:  BRONZE F/X™.

The clear-coat won’t delaminate or blister unless temps are consistently above 250F.

I would however, definitely recommend a 2-Part Clear, such as a high-end Automotive Top-Coat.

I use and recommend PPG DELTRON DC3000, also found on my site, at:  https://steelfxpatinas.com/shop/supplies/deltron-dc3000/

No need to use Corten, unless you just want to, but the color range of the rust patina of corten will be more in the Brown/Red family, as opposed to the

BRONZE F/X™, which is a deep Brownish/Black Patina.    It’s also very easy to use.

Please let me know if you have any further questions.

thanks,

Bill

BILL WORDEN

My name is Bill Worden. I am the founder & owner of STEEL F/X Patinas, which began officially in the fall of 2006. I had my first exposure to metal-finishing when I was 14 yrs. old. (1968) My Chemistry teacher showed me how to silver-plate a copper penny without heat or electricity. The whole process, which I found incredibly cool, took only a minute or two. I was hooked on what could be done chemically, to transform the surface of varying metals. I have been a metalsmith since 1972, working with precious metals originally, and currently focusing primarily on CNC cut steel art and chemically induced Color Case-Hardening of firearms & custom knives. I have developed many steel patina formulas that react safely with the steel to bring out a myriad of colors & effects without hiding the polished steel beneath. I have also developed a one-of-a-kind patina, (STAINLESS F/X™), which works equally well on Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel & Copper. My greatest reward is teaching & helping other metal artisans to produce finished products that are beyond the norm of painting or powder-coating. I truly love working in the lab, experimenting with what will work & developing new products. Many of my customers, in a very short time, have become masters of steel patinas on their own work and are producing some heirloom quality works of art! I live in St. George, Utah with my wife, Kris and my two sons, Tyler & Trevor.. I welcome your calls & emails & will do my very best to provide you with all the help & product innovation possible. The STEEL F/X® PATINAS Company Motto is "KAI-ZEN", a Japanese word that loosely translates to: "CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" Thank you for helping to make STEEL F/X® PATINAS a Reality...Without all of my loyal customers, we wouldn't exist. Keep Up The Good Work! Bill D. Worden, STEEL F/X®, LLC (STEEL F/X® PATINAS) 1.800.710.1273

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