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Steel Patinas for Corrugated Galvanized Panels

Posted on by BILL WORDEN
patinas for galvanized
05
Sep

Hi Bill,

I’m in the process of remodeling our kitchen and would like to apply a similar patina to corrugated roofing as attached for our island as well.  From what I’ve studied, I need to strip the roofing (steel) of its galvanized coating with muriatic acid before applying your patinas?  Please let me know if I’m on the right track, what colors your would suggest and if a spray or drip application would give similar results?
 
Appreciate it,
Trudi
steel patinas on corrugated galvanized roofing panels
    Steel Patinas Work Well on                 Galvanized Panels
Hi Trudi,
 
You are correct in removing some or all of the zinc coating from the steel prior to applying patinas.  Spraying or Drizzling the Patinas are both great methods of applying color/s & patterning.  Colors are up to you, but I’m kind of partial to putting down the COPPER F/X™ first, followed by BLUE HALO™.
 
To achieve the coloration shown in the photo you submitted (above), I would probably just use some FLAME F/X™ and BLACK F/X™.
 
If you would like a different color range, for instance reds & browns, let me know & I’ll advise accordingly.
 
Thanks,
 
Bill
Update:  (11/01/2017) – We Now Have GALVA-RUST™ PATINA FOR GALVANIZED.  It Does Not Require Removal of the Galvanization (Zinc) Prior to Use.
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  RUSTING PATINA FOR GALVANIZED METAL: GALVA-RUST™_©2017
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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