Make Metal Siding Look Old

To help with this there is a protective coating on the metal to prevent aging.

Make metal siding look old.

Tarnish verdigris and patina are all different ways that make metal and other materials look old. I had to rescrub and retreat the buckets to make it all look old. Check out my methods here and get started on rusticating your metal objects. I believe it s a safer way to age metal than harsh chemicals.

With a couple of common household products and a couple of tools you can get all aged up in minutes. Make sure you get the labels off all the way. As for chemicals you only need two things. The coverage doesn t have to be complete or even on all areas of the metal piece.

Don t worry about being too thorough at this point. But you can get this process in only a few hours. Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle then mix in some salt 2 tablespoons per cup should be more than enough. Since we are trying to do the opposite and speed up the aging process we want to weaken the protective coating as much as possible.

Well i mean age galvanized metal that is. This is what the steel wool is good for. I wish i could show you a picture. In some cases the oxidization process takes years in others months.

The spray can be controlled to be heavier in one area while creating a light dusting of color on another area to depict the aging process. Clorox clinging bleach gel toilet cleaner i tried about 5 brands this worked best and regular old baking soda. You can also use the left over treated water but make sure you add plenty of water so you don t burn your plants.