How to patina raw copper landscape lights without the wait
Transcript of How to patina raw copper landscape lights without the wait
Pretty in PatinaEasy guide to learn how to
patina your raw copper landscape lights without the wait
Tom Piana @LightsAQL
Weird Science! Not as fun as the film...but still
1. Go Outside 2. Wear Gloves 3. Eye Protection
Safety First!
Scrub-a-dub-dubFor each of these patina techniques you’ll need to clean your raw
copper:
1. Scrub with a rough brush and soapy water2. Rinse fixture
3. Pat dry
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Plain Yogurt
Cheap & Easy Patina1. Following cleaning steps
2. Smear Yogurt3. Wait...enjoy a rerun of Seinfeld.
4. Rinse & Wipe Dry5. Repeat until you get your desired
look.Pro: Easy and inexpensiveCon: Takes time & repetition
Vinegar, Ammonia, & Salt2 parts vinegar | 1 part ammonia | 1/2 parts salt
1. Stir to mix the solution2. Clean fixture3. Spray your solution on the fixture4. Rub the solution with a worn rag for even finish
Your patina will have a green finish!Pro: Greater control of coloration
Con: Little complicated...
Hot Water & Baking Soda
Spray Bottle | Hot Water | Baking Soda1. Clean fixture2. Mix hot water & baking soda until the baking soda
dissolves3. Spray your solution of fixture4. Rub your mixture in with a rag for an even finish
Your patina will have a rustic brown finish!Pro: Brown finish will blend with landscape
Con: Slightly more time consuming
Pro: Works Fast & EffectivelyCon: Less coloration control
4 parts water | 1 part Miracle-Gro 1. Stir to mix the solution2. Clean fixture3. Rub the solution in with a worn rag for a natural
look
Your patina will have a blue finish!
Maybe not on...
Instead enjoy your hard work while sipping on this summer cocktail!