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Clear Powder-Coating for Patinas & Dyes On Metal Art?

Posted on September 3, 2014September 29, 2020 by BILL WORDEN

Sep 02, 2014 at 7:57 PM

Name:	Frank
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Subject:	Patinas-Dyes
Message:	Can your dyes and patinas be Clear Powder-Coated or do they have to be clear-coated another way? What do you recommend? I have access to powder coating.

Hi Frank,

Clear Powder-Coating over the Patinas and Dyes is fine, if done properly. Some of the lighter colored patinas, like COPPER F/X™ will sometimes change to a darker hue, usually a greenish-gold, but in general, no problem with powder-coating if the time & heat in the oven is kept to a minimum.

I don’t use powder-coat clear on any of my work for that very reason. Automotive clear is far superior, both in quality & appearance. It doesn’t cost any more & the results are fabulous.

Regardless of what type of clear-coat you use, it is advisable to Tack-Cloth (see photo) the piece just prior to shooting on the clear-coat, whether it is powder-coat or automotive clear, to remove any dust, contaminants or flash-rust, even if it’s not visible to the naked eye.

Thanks,

Bill

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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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