About that patina...

[Docsgt68]

So I took a stab at a forced patina for the hydro filmed grand with brass everything I picked up from the classies. (Thanks blue snake)
Started with the engraved door I got from rob, used a little silicone grease to cover the engraving, and Teflon tape in the grooves of the drip tip. Then ammonia from my neighbor, paper towels, and pink sea salt.
all set up, the ammonia I got was super strong, it nearly instantly darkened the brass;


About an hour in;


You can see the blue starting, I also had to turn and set the rm2 because the kanthal had sagged and it was touching the paper towel.

About 3 hours in;


The blue is really in full swing.

Now when it was done I had my camera ready and the silicone grease was an all out flop, no dice. But after some deliberation it all matched so nicely I didn't want to redo it. I might try again with a circles door at some point, because I really am set on that look but we'll see. So I shot it with some flat clear for a different look, I'm still undecided but i can always do gloss if I decide to.
here it is all done;


I quite like the matching look, I have an idea for the main body, but we'll see how I feel later.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

Wow, nicely done

Now...

ammonia from my neighbor....

all set up, the ammonia I got was super strong, it nearly instantly darkened the brass

Given the discussion in the other patina thread, I have to ask... this wasn't animal urine was it (or maybe from the neighbour him/herself)?

 

[Docsgt68]

Wow, nicely done

Now...



Given the discussion in the other patina thread, I have to ask... this wasn't animal urine was it (or maybe from the neighbour him/herself)?

That's a whole other idea gone wrong. No he works construction clean-up and has some seriously nasty chemicals. The ammonia he gave me made my eyes water outside and the first picture was right after I set it all in there and put the lid on, maybe 30 seconds total.

 

[AngiBe]

Very cool looking! Kudos!

 

[stardust.hero]

Beautiful! What was the color to start with -- Copper Vein?

 

[Filthy-Beast]

Beautiful! What was the color to start with -- Copper Vein?

The copper Vein is more of a paint than copper, it will not patina correctly, the Solid brass doors that Rob sells are the best platform to use.

 

[Fuzzy Bruce]

My noob questions

Do you sand or buff the patina after the soaking?

Does the patina have an effect on how the door slides into the mod?

 

[Filthy-Beast]

I rinsed with water, let dry and then clear coated it. I did not have problem with the two doors I did.

 

[Docsgt68]

I noticed after a few coats of clear the light texture on the doors edges from the heavier parts of patina grabbed a little, but they wore down in a matter of days. I also just rinsed it off and gave it a light rub with a microfiber to knock down the high texture areas of the heavier patina.

 

[ed101z]

Nice job on the patina. The Reo looks great! Will look really good with a shot of clear coat.
Not to keen on patina being on button covers and atomizers though. I'd prefer those to look like shiny 24k gold .

 

[Spydro]

Nice job on the patina. The Reo looks great! Will look really good with a shot of clear coat.
Not to keen on patina being on button covers and atomizers though. I'd prefer those to look like shiny 24k gold .

^^^^^ +1 ^^^^^