meco3hp Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Add 1 teaspoon of copper nitrate per pint of water, after degreasing the article to be patina'd, paint on and heat with a soft flame, you should have a result in a few minutes. Remember to take the proper precautions when working with chemicals. * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meco3hp Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 Green copper patina #2 1 Tbsp ammonium chloride (sal ammoniac)(shave it off of a block) 1 Tbsp salt 1 oz. ammonia 1 qt. water Mix in a plastic container using warm water, it will help dissolve the particles. Use of bottle water is recommended but tap water will work. The copper must be clean and dry. Spritz the metal with a pump spray until it is uniformly wet with the mixed solution. Allow it to dry naturally in a warm dry spot. Trying to speed up the process will result in a flaky patina. When dry, respray and again allow to dry. Repeat process at least four times. Remember to take the proper precautions when working with chemicals. * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristopher Skelton Posted January 3, 2006 Share Posted January 3, 2006 Ok, I'll bite. Where does one readily get copper nitrate or ammonium cholride AND NOT get put on the NSA's "let's tap this guy's internet and cell phone" list? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meco3hp Posted January 3, 2006 Author Share Posted January 3, 2006 Hello, Ammonium Chloride can be found on Ebay. Not sure about copper nitrate. I doubt, unless you try buying it by the truck load that you'll get into much trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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