Let's see those patinas!

[exnihilo]

My brass cover accessories came out pretty good. The mustard spread a little ruining the reason I but it on there, mostly. It was supposed to be a letter "Z". So, I formed a Z out of copper tubing and am currently fuming it with ammonia and salt. Will post once finished.

Tapa-shutup

I'm quoting myself for context. The "Z" stands for 'zipper', which is what a piece of the battery retention systems looks like (more specifically it looks like a zipper pull tab, but that doesn't flow as well...).

The copper is a smashed piece of tubing. I did a more aged (bronzed) rather than a patina look. This was the best color correct I could do, quickly on my phone.

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[Mikenekro]

Here's my first go at an ammonia and salt patina. I did the small tube and big tube in different tubs to have a different finish. I think it turned out great but what do you guys think?
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[Ohio Points]

Here's my first go at an ammonia and salt patina. I did the small tube and big tube in different tubs to have a different finish. I think it turned out great but what do you guys think?
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Bad links.

 

[Mikenekro]

Bad links.

I think I fixed the problem Personally I love the way it turned out.

 

[emmsma]

Well done, Mikenekro.

 

[Ohio Points]

Lookin good Mike

 

[Mikenekro]

Thanks guys. I want to start doing more force patinas and see the different looks I can get. The reveal was the best part.

 

[Anemephistus]

I love patinas but my first one turned out dark OD green. It was kind of like green granite, people seemed to like it but I wanted something more blue. Getting a different color on the same device with the same chemicals was probably not going to happen, but ammonia salt is about all there is for that blue/ green color. So I used flux, I fluxed the whole e-cig with a copper bearing flux that adhered to the brass. I got it too hot the first time but the second time it worked. Then I used ammonia salt over two days...

I had to use acetone to get the waxy flux base off before salting it.

 

[brewboss]

First attempt at a patina. Can you believe this thing used to be black chrome?

 

[LKILO]

Two copper stingrays first is ammonia and sea salt the second is vinegar and pink Himalayan sea salt

 

[Nothing]

Not an actual patina, buts its alcohol ink fake patina.

 

[Dizzo]

This is my first attempt. Didn't care for it so I sanded it and it's bathing again now

 

[Swifthavok]

Hey guys! I started doing some patinas and I have some questions. On one of my patinas the clear coat started flaking off l. This is the only one I did not bake to cure the clear coat. What's your guy's take on it? Oh and how do I get the green look?

 

[Swifthavok]

How do I post more pictures without spamming posts? I'm new here.

Vid of second patina (one where clear is now chipping)

 

[Drummergav]

Some luxe mods