Make Metal Siding Look Old

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Make metal siding look old.

In some cases the oxidization process takes years in others months. This is what the steel wool is good for. But you can get this process in only a few hours. 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.

Spray the metal and allow it to sit outside for a few days to add to the aged look. You can also use the left over treated water but make sure you add plenty of water so you don t burn your plants. 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.

Don t worry about being too thorough at this point. Spray paint is ideal for making metal look old because. Well i mean age galvanized metal that is. I had to rescrub and retreat the buckets to make it all look old.

Hammer any sharp metal edges on the project some galvanized metal pieces can be quite sharp then file or sand them smooth. 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. I believe it s a safer way to age metal than harsh chemicals. Check out my methods here and get started on rusticating your metal objects.

With a couple of common household products and a couple of tools you can get all aged up in minutes. Clorox clinging bleach gel toilet cleaner i tried about 5 brands this worked best and regular old baking soda. Make sure you get the labels off all the way.