Drawing a patina on metal and wooden products

Patina is a special paint that allows you to give a metal or wooden surface an aged noble appearance. The meaning of the word "patina" is in no way associated with paints. The term means a thin film that occurs on a metal surface after prolonged interaction with oxygen.

Content:

• Color schemes
• Application technology
• Acrylic Patina
• Powder Patina

The process of film formation on metal has been known since ancient times. Previously, this process was called burnishing. However, bluing has a number of serious drawbacks:

• it is a complex technology and it is not easy to repeat it yourself;
• the cost of burnishing is high;
• the process takes a lot of time.

Modern paints allow you to paint the surface (not only metal, but also wood) much faster - in a few minutes. In this case, the quality of the material is fully preserved.

Color schemes

The most common type of patina is copper oxide. The surface painted with such a paint is greenish in appearance. On other metals, oxidative processes occur differently, so the patina gives other colors, for example:

• on steel - ocher or yellow;
• on bronze and brass - brown;
• on silver - a dark gray.

In construction supermarkets you can buy a patina of various colors:

• under silver;
• under natural copper;
• under the gold;
• green copper oxide.

These are the most common colors, however, paints with more exotic shades are also available. Such paints do not imitate any metal, but are an independent color scheme. Their use is usually associated only with the desire to give the surface an old look.

The following colors can be cited as an example:

• blue;
• purple;
• pink;
• red.

Application technology

The principles of patination of metal and wood are different. Powder (blacksmithing) patina is used for metal, and acrylic for wood.

Acrylic Patina

Such paint is almost never used on metal surfaces. The reason is poor adhesive properties. However, acrylic is perfect for coloring wooden products, as it penetrates deep into the pores of wood and emphasizes the beauty of its fibers and structure. Wood, painted with acrylic patina, acquires a noble appearance, its appearance is enriched with color transitions.

Note! It is not recommended to apply patina in relation to furniture made in a modern style. Furniture so painted will not look aesthetically pleasing.

Patina staining is often used for items made in the following styles:

• classic;
• baroque;
• Provence
• country;
• ethnic motives.

The technology of coating with an acrylic patina is called abrasion. Aging consists in first applying a layer of paint, which will be the so-called substrate.

Sequencing:

1. Before painting, the surface is thoroughly but gently cleaned with a wire brush or coarse-grained sandpaper. In this case, part of the surface is removed, and the structure of the tree becomes more pronounced.It is necessary to sand the wood so that the movements are directed along the structure and only in one direction. This will allow you to show the texture without violating the integrity of the wood.
2. The next step is to apply a thick layer of acrylic patina. Next, you need to wait a few minutes until the material penetrates the wood. It should be remembered: the longer the pause, the darker the painted product will ultimately be.
3. Excess paint is removed with a sponge or soft rags.
4. After the paint dries, you can make the color more saturated if you apply an additional layer of paint material. You can also varnish the surface.

Powder Patina

The first type of powder patina is considered to be silver. Basically it is a powder that must be mixed with drying oil before use. How to breed silverfish, read in this stuff.

Blacksmith color usually matte, and patina gives the metal a noble shine. Powder material can be purchased as a finished product. For greater convenience, when staining, the patina can be mixed with xylene or solvent.

Note! For painting metal products, it is recommended to purchase special material for blacksmithing.

Coating with a blacksmith patina is considered to be quite difficult in the absence of the necessary experience. To apply the paint you will need something like a palette where you can spread the paintwork.

Sequencing:

1. Patina clots should be placed on one side of the palette.
2. Moisten brushes lightly in solvent or xylene. Then grind the paint until the brush is completely dry.
3. Next, the paint is applied with careful strokes. Products need only be touched with the tip of a brush. The result should be an uneven layer of paint, and something resembling scuffs.

The process is very laborious and time consuming. Although the result is worth it - the product will take on a noble aged look.

Due to inexperience, many try to take as much patina on the brush as possible to avoid rubbing it after a couple of strokes. However, it is strongly discouraged to do so categorically, since it will not be possible to achieve the desired result in this case.

So, working with a patina requires certain skills, so it is difficult for a beginner to count on quick success. It is recommended to start using items that you do not mind spoiling for patination. After gaining experience, you can take on more responsible work.