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How to formulate a Pewter Patina
We are new to the manufacture of pewter counter tops...we have achieved polished and linished finishes but would like to create a gun metal grey coloured patina that has a uniform finish. We would prefer to be able to blend our on solution. Can you advise.
Peter Richardsonkitchen manufacturer - Morrinsville, New Zealand
March 25, 2010
Home brew can sometimes be cheaper, but you have zero tech services help when the solution does not work quite right.
I would use a proprietary until you get some experience with it.
- Navarre, Florida
March 26, 2010
Try immersion in 20% iron(III) chloride solution.Dark grey to black finish. Objects must be grease and oxide free.Hope it helps and good luck!
Goran Budija- Cerovski vrh Croatia
April 2, 2010
At internet archive website you can download old book on metal coloring by Arthur Hiorns-old but very good book with chapter on coloring of tin and pewter.
Hope it helps and good luck!
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
April 2, 2010
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