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Faux copper backsplash

I would like to achieve the look of a copper backsplash in my kitchen without the high cost of copper. Is there a way I can wallpaper and paint to achieve this look? Does anyone know if they sell faux copper (actual metal) wallpaper. Also, would this stick to my existing plastic backsplash?

Kris Beerbower
Hobbyist - Port Huron, Michigan, US
2007

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2007

I can't believe that a paper kitchen backsplash would be a good idea considering the certainty of water, and the likelihood of grease and flame in a kitchen.

Powder coated "tin ceiling" style embossed metal is available that is both corrosion resistant and less expensive than copper, although more expensive than paper. That's what I put up in my own kitchen and we're very happy with it. Good luck.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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2007

Find a company that manufactures metal roofing and does copper roofs. You can get enough 22 Ga copper sheet (foil) to do your backsplash at a reasonable cost compared to other sources. They will do a lot better job of cutting it than you can also.
Your local big box store sells copper paint and you might be able to find an antique copper paint or come up with your own with green and black paints with the copper.
My guess is that you will hate yourself when you try to remove the paper or plastic that you glue on.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

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We have a sprayable 'real metal' coating as you describe which can be sprayed over any surface and then caused to create a patina with application of specific chemical treatments. Don't give up.

Barry Feinman
BarrysRestoreItAll

Carlsbad, California

2007

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Kris,
You can use light 36 gauge patina copper sheets for your backsplash. You would simply adhere the thin copper to 1/4" MDF using contact cement and then liquid nail that to your wall. This is a fairly inexpensive option for a copper backsplash as opposed to the heavy 16 oz. copper sheets that are most commonly used.

Don Angelo
Spring Hill, Tennessee
November 8, 2010