How to finish steel to Look like Bronze?

[Roy Bryant]

Anyone know how to finish steel to look like bronze. I am building a fireplace screen that needs to have a antique bronze finish. Any hep would be apreciated.

[cavala]

They probably mean oil rubbed bronze which can be done in a faux finish layering dark brown and black with bronze highlights, otherwise you should try plating and then darkening that, jax has some good products for all that

[pkrankow]

Rub with bronze wool at high black heat. This is similar to using a brass brush for brass highlights.
Phil

[Roy Bryant]

I see that bronze wool can be bought in course med and fine grades does one grade work better than others?

[Roy Bryant]

They probably mean oil rubbed bronze which can be done in a faux finish layering dark brown and black with bronze highlights, otherwise you should try plating and then darkening that, jax has some good products for all that

Cavala

dark brown , black highlights? Paint? or what type of product? bronze highlights? Paint or other? do you know of referance materal telling how to do this?

[cavala]

The technic I use for a faux finish is coat with a dark brown spray paint let dry then take dark walnut wood stain and dab it on with a dry paint brush to create a mottled look let that dry completly and seal with aclear coat.
Another technic is spraying the piece with a metalic bronze paint and then lightly spray dark brown then black holding the can back so to let the other colors show through.
But just try to google oil rubbed bronze finishes I'm sure you'll find many more ideas
good luck Marc

[781]

Robb Gunter at a recent demo stated he has been using a bronze powder coat he has bee very happy with lately.
Not sure if it would hold up to the heat of a fireplace screen

[pkrankow]

Dunno about grades, I used a piece of what I had as a trial, and it worked. Can't take pics as I reforged some. I think I have course. I imagine that finer grades would go on faster.
Phil