COPPER ANTIQUING PROCESS

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DARKEN COPPER TO A DARKER BROWN

To achieve dark browning.

STEP 1

Components must be free from grease

STEP 2

Water wash to obtain a wetting condition

STEP 3

Immerse in Blackfast 183 until copper reaches required colour. Dilution 8 parts water to 2 parts Blackfast 183. Average dwell time one minute.

STEP 4

Water rinse

STEP 5

Dry components – methods available:
i) maize
ii) oven dry
iii) hot air

STEP 6

Relieve components if a contrasting effect is required – methods available:
i) rotary vibrating machine
ii) typhoon barrel
iii) manual clean with abrasive paper/cloth
iv) polish using a rotary bench polishing machine

STEP 7

Lacquer finish if required

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