Forced Patina gone wrong...

[SgtSponge]

So I tried the forced patina thing with salt and Ammonia and this was the result. What did I do wrong?

 

[JimmyDB]

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[SgtSponge]

There fixed it.sorry

 

[JimmyDB]

No problem.

Ouch... I see why you aren't super happy about that patina.

Did you scrub it really nice and clean before you started... maybe with degreaser initially?

I'm thinking you should detail your steps better or link to a post that you used as a reference.

 

[ENAUD]

The good thing about copper is it is easy to polish it back to like new looking, a little bit of Never Dull, or Brasso will remove the verdigris that your pics show,(the green stuff) of course then it will be all shiny new again, or you could scrub it really good with a coarse rag, ( like old blue jean fabric) with some dish detergent, then dry it and do the same with an oil, like WD40, rub, rub, rub...then clean the oil off with some isopropyl alcohol. Good Luck!

 

[TikPandora]

I've done this myself, and it was a bit of trial and error. Fingerprints or dirt of any kind can ruin the patina effect. Make sure you clean it really good and don't touch it. (I used dish soap and water.) Use gloves if you have to. Also, I found it effective to pour extra salt onto the piece itself as it hangs over the mixture.

 

[SgtSponge]

No problem.

Ouch... I see why you aren't super happy about that patina.

Did you scrub it really nice and clean before you started... maybe with degreaser initially?

I'm thinking you should detail your steps better or link to a post that you used as a reference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxZprSwtcho

I did the steps exactly how he did...

The good thing about copper is it is easy to polish it back to like new looking, a little bit of Never Dull, or Brasso will remove the verdigris that your pics show,(the green stuff) of course then it will be all shiny new again, or you could scrub it really good with a coarse rag, ( like old blue jean fabric) with some dish detergent, then dry it and do the same with an oil, like WD40, rub, rub, rub...then clean the oil off with some isopropyl alcohol. Good Luck!

Alright kool thank god !

I've done this myself, and it was a bit of trial and error. Fingerprints or dirt of any kind can ruin the patina effect. Make sure you clean it really good and don't touch it. (I used dish soap and water.) Use gloves if you have to. Also, I found it effective to pour extra salt onto the piece itself as it hangs over the mixture.

Yea i think that might be it! Thanks

 

[TikPandora]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxZprSwtcho

I did the steps exactly how he did...

Alright kool thank god !

Yea i think that might be it! Thanks

You're welcome~!

 

[Nightshard]

Last time i forced copper patina, i used electrolysis.
Wasn't on a mod but a big chunk of copper, but came out nice and even.
It was a long time ago so i can't remember if it comes on the cathode or anode and which solution i used.

Personally i wouldn't want patina of any kind on any of my mods.

 

[The Cloud Minder]

If you hadn't said you followed the steps, I'd have said that you didn't sand it to get a better non partially oxidized layer exposed.

As it is, ...

I don't know, ... Are you cursed?

 

[faile]

I'm probably a weirdo, but I think it looks kinda pretty...

Anyway, hope you get it fixed since you don't like it, OP.

 

[bluecat]

I'm probably a weirdo, but I think it looks kinda pretty...

Anyway, hope you get it fixed since you don't like it, OP.

Same. I kinda like it. Looks similar to mine without the blueish.

I used salt and lemon juice left in a baggie in the hot sun for 2 days.

 

[rhean]

So I tried the forced patina thing with salt and Ammonia and this was the result. What did I do wrong?

Hm. I'm sorry, but I really like it! The uneven verdigris with the copper is pretty.