Make Metal Siding Look Old

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Make metal siding look old.

Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle then mix in some salt 2 tablespoons per cup should be more than enough. In some cases the oxidization process takes years in others months. Spray paint is ideal for making metal look old because. As for chemicals you only need two things.

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. Don t worry about being too thorough at this point. Tarnish verdigris and patina are all different ways that make metal and other materials look old. 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.

With a couple of common household products and a couple of tools you can get all aged up in minutes. This is what the steel wool is good for. Make sure you get the labels off all the way. The coverage doesn t have to be complete or even on all areas of the metal piece.

To help with this there is a protective coating on the metal to prevent aging. You can also use the left over treated water but make sure you add plenty of water so you don t burn your plants. I wish i could show you a picture. Well i mean age galvanized metal that is.

But you can get this process in only a few hours. Hammer any sharp metal edges on the project some galvanized metal pieces can be quite sharp then file or sand them smooth. I had to rescrub and retreat the buckets to make it all look old.