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Galvanized sheet metal antiquing

I want to use galv. sheet metal inserts in kitchen cabinets and want to make them sepia color so they will appear in the early stage of rusting. Any suggestions.

R E Adams, Jr.
- Denison, Texas, USA
2004

2004

Greenish brown for zinc:

30 gm sodium hyposulphite
50 gm potassiumchromiumsulphate
1 lit water
Paint it(or spray) on your object.

When colour is good rinse well.

Good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia

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