A shiny metal finish adds a polished style to high-tech industrial decor, but just the opposite is true of patina finishes. Patinaed metals have a warm, weathered look from years of use. Metals can achieve a patina slowly, through age, exposure to weather or years of polishing. Artist Judy Barton shows Crafts and Company host Debbie Stapley how to give a wooden curtain rod an authentic-looking patina finish in just minutes. The curtain rod is first coated with a metallic surface solution, an acrylic paint that contains metal particles. Topped with a layer of patina-finish solution, the metal particles in the surface solution oxidize as they would naturally as a result of years of exposure to the elements, giving a true patina finish. Gilded Gold®, an acrylic paint loaded with tiny brass particles, is used in this project. Copper Topper®, a metallic surfacer solution infused with copper particles, is another option. Materials:
Wooden curtain rod
Primo Primer and Sealer.
Gilded Gold metallic surface solution
Patina finishes in Patina Green® and Patina Burgundy®
Small foam brushes about 1" wide
Skinny stir stick
Bristle brush about 1/2" wide or small sea sponge
Plastic cups
- Prime the curtain rod, and let dry.
- Shake the bottle of gold metallic surface solution to thoroughly mix the particles. You may have to stir the solution to loosen the particles on the bottom of the bottle. Use a foam brush to apply the gold base coat to the curtain rod (figure A). Let dry.
- Apply a second coat of the metal-based paint, and allow it to dry only slightly. While it's still tacky, within 5 to 10 minutes, brush on the patina finishes. Pour a small amount of Patina Green and Patina Burgundy into separate plastic cups (figure B). Use a 1/2" bristle brush or a small sea sponge to apply a coat of the green patina finish. While it's still wet, add a layer of burgundy finish (figure C). Allow to dry.
RESOURCES :
Free catolog of metallic surfacer solutitons, primer and patina-finish solutions
Dick Blick Art Materials Company
Website: www.dickblick.com
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