Can you patina this? I am refinishing kitchen cabinets and looking for an affordable alternative to patina copper.
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You can achieve a good patina that looks like it's on copper by using Sophisticated Finishes 2-part patina kit. I would suggest using it on the copper colored metal so that if some shows through it looks ok. If you're working with sheet copper (the real thing) then use the same company's one-part patina for perfect results every time.
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I don't think this is as gritty as some cleansers, but I'm not sure about using bit on copper table top. You might want to check w manufacturers of copper pots and pans what they recommend. I think All Clad makes some...
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Yes, depending upon how shiny veneer is you may need to lightly hand sand some. Also, if your cabinets look really good now you may be disappointed. I used this product on a fixer-upper I sold and espresso did a great job on the cabinets, but they were in such rough shape they should have been replaced. You can tell it is paint, so if you are ok with that then it's fine. I wouldn't use it to change appearance of good-looking cabinets.
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Using mocca pots for years (different ones though), discolouration is normal and to be expected over the course of time. If nothing is bent, broken or molten, you'll be fine. You basically got it patina prematurely. Try very good metal polish for the outside (Wenol, Blue Magic, others may scratch it) and scrub the inside. Inside I take steelwool to mine if I have residue, but then none of mine have any coating (and I have never seen one with coating). One last thing: what you NEVER EVER EVER (clear? ;-) want to do want while the pot is hot (with or without water in it): shocking it with cold water. That may warp it beyond use, plus you could get hurt.Happy brewing! Using mocca pots for years (different ones though), discolouration is normal and to be expected over the course of time. If nothing is bent, broken or molten, you'll be fine. You basically got it patina prematurely. Try very good metal polish for the outside (Wenol, Blue Magic, others may scratch it) and scrub the inside. Inside I take steelwool to mine if I have residue, but then none of mine have any coating (and I have never seen one with coating). One last thing: what you NEVER EVER EVER (clear? ;-) want to do want while the pot is hot (with or without water in... » Read More Using mocca pots for years (different ones though), discolouration is normal and to be expected over the course of time. If nothing is bent, broken or molten, you'll be fine. You basically got it patina prematurely. Try very good metal polish for the outside (Wenol, Blue Magic, others may scratch it) and scrub the inside. Inside I take steelwool to mine if I have residue, but then none of mine have any coating (and I have never seen one with coating). One last thing: what you NEVER EVER EVER (clear? ;-) want to do want while the pot is hot (with or without water in it): shocking it with cold water. That may warp it beyond use, plus you could get hurt.Happy brewing! « Show Less
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I've never done it, however, this is how I use it. I cut it to a desired length, carve an impression into it and use patina to cast an aged look. It is not supple as aluminum foil, it has more heft and will kink into a permanent line which is difficult if not impossible to remove. I've considered making tiles to glue to the wall, as an artist who shows regularly in galleries, this is something which would require too much time for even a 4 x 4 ft space.
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Nope. This is steel only. Ended up buying two to whip up crepes twice as fast. Initially there's a bit of industrial oil on there that you need to wash off first. It's there to keep it from showing up with any rust. You'll soon develop your own non-stick patina surface. Make sure you care for it properly.
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Yes, but it takes a great deal of expertise to get a good match. Many finishes on production furniture are sprayed on with a colored pigment as opposed to stained and then sprayed with or coated with a clear finish. Cherry also darkens with age naturally, so you have to take that into consideration as well. If you how the existing cabinets were finished, it might make it easier to get a decent match.
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Hi there! I have not yet, but I was told by a few folks around town they could absolutely engrave on copper. :) Hope that helps!
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I'm compulsive, so I would probably at least sand the edges of the paint. When I used the product, I followed the directions on the can faithfully, and so far the stuff seems amazing. It turned the rust black and I could not tell that rust had been there before.
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Anything is possible, I don't recommend it though. I returned this product because you could tell the quality is cheap. If I were you, go to a high end plumbing place in or around your neighborhood and ask to see something similar to this. Then when you order this product that is a 1/4 of the price you will see the quality difference. But I don't recommend this product especially that you are going to reconfigure the copper in the walls for this product.
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Hello, Yes, you can use this on copper. But I think you'd be better off with Krylon Crystal Clear Rust Protector clear gloss acrylic spray. It's a little harder and dries faster. I have never used either on a table top, mostly on smaller areas of ceramics or jewelry. I don't know how well either would hold up on a table top if the surface gets a lot of use and it would probably not resist marks from hot mugs, etc. Surface also must be completely clean, with no traces of metal polish. It also might be hard to get an even spray cover over a large flat surface area. But I can't think of anything else that might work, except maybe Deft clear gloss brushing lacquer. (You have to work very fast wit this, and wet-on-wet.) Good luck!!
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I agree with Scottie. There are easier ways but the polish doesn't last. Take the time to use the Maas polish and you will have a long lasting shine. It also won't damage the finish.
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Yes. I have used Flitz on copper, as well as many other ferrous and non ferrous metals and it will bring them to a mirror polish easily. However, if the corrosion (green powdery residue on copper) is heavy, you may want to use some fine steel wool to remove the bulk of it first.
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I haven't tried it myself, but I don't see why you couldn't re-paint the vanity if you sand it down well and use proper products/equipment. The vanity doesn't have a lacquer finish like laminate cabinets do; it's wood. I've been very happy with the quality of the vanity for the price. You will need to calk around the shelf area where the legs attach every couple of years because the you get a little surface crack but it's nothing major and you really can't beat this vanity for the price.
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Yes yes..my mom became expert in polishing very old, tarnished copper pots and kettles.i.that she bought in the junk stores in 50's England.the only hesitation I have is does your copper have a coating of any sort,don't know about that. Sharon
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I used the product for something totally different than advertised for... but... we lived in an old house and used steel wool to stop up holes to thwart mice, the wool will eventually rust completely, how fast depending on humidity. Copper would last longer. We eventually used expanding foam, but you have to be careful of the amount used or it can warp wallboard. I think this product would probably be great for rodent inhibitor. Me? I unraveled it to use for copper 'yarn'... go figure
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This is a great produce but I think you have to use it on unfinished furniture or fuiriture that has been stripped. I am not sure it will work well over an existing finish such as shellac or varnish or polyurethane.