really nice modding you have done. i like the look in blue and in green. i could not find any ammonia in town so i am gonna try the boiled egg patina method.
Anarchist Mod Ammonia and Salt Patina
- Thread starter Necris
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@hands found ammonia in the cleaning Isle at spar and pnp, no where else really.the good stuff I will source next week.
The boiled egg works well from what I have seen but will produce more browns and golds.
Vinegar also works for fuming, just never mix ammonia and bleach, deadly gas is produced.want to say chloramine but could be wrong
This however, is still practicing,have already improved my method, if I wasn't flying to jhb on Wednesday I would be sanding right about now
The boiled egg works well from what I have seen but will produce more browns and golds.
Vinegar also works for fuming, just never mix ammonia and bleach, deadly gas is produced.want to say chloramine but could be wrong
This however, is still practicing,have already improved my method, if I wasn't flying to jhb on Wednesday I would be sanding right about now
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i asked my wife to get me some and she could not find any. but i will go look tomorrow. the egg patina is just to scratch that itch.
Just a note on acetone guys. (Trust me I have done this and its not cool) if your using acetone even outside use some form of a dust mask. Acetone poisoning is serious. I use the stuff often with my model building and I have had poisoning. You don't know it happened you will be fine one minute and dog sick the next.
The closest feeling I can describe is like silvering, just 100X worse.
The closest feeling I can describe is like silvering, just 100X worse.
That looks awesome bud
I must agree, has been clear coated and will stay as is for a while.
But watch this space,much more still to come, I simply don't have enough mods to try all the ideas buzzing around my head.
Heat treatment brings a whole new colour spectrum to the game, red is next on my list of challenges
My second attempt came out okay, like the pattern the moss left but I'm not happy with how I suspended it, as i have an uneven finish on the back.
However, it's a much hardier finish than the first with as much detail.
have just clear coated it,and all i can say is WOW,will post a new pic in the morning
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Greetings all.
The anarchist is up once again.
First scraped the patina off, liked it so much I clear coated it.
Lo and behold, the zna and the anarchist have the same threading.
Liked that, but had already mixed my pink salt, supersaturated and let stand for almost 2 weeks (not needed, just anecdotal)
Sanded her down with 220 grit and lined the threads with vase line.
Tub has also been up sized.
Sprinkled pink salt and some mustard powder on the bottom and sprayed with the above ammonia mix.
Added some mustard to leave a spot for a temp tattoo.
And then sprinkled lightly with bicarb to add some deep browns.
Will update as I move along, will be getting decent clear coat and searching for some 2000 grit sandpaper tomorrow
The anarchist is up once again.
First scraped the patina off, liked it so much I clear coated it.
Lo and behold, the zna and the anarchist have the same threading.
Liked that, but had already mixed my pink salt, supersaturated and let stand for almost 2 weeks (not needed, just anecdotal)
Sanded her down with 220 grit and lined the threads with vase line.
Tub has also been up sized.
Sprinkled pink salt and some mustard powder on the bottom and sprayed with the above ammonia mix.
Added some mustard to leave a spot for a temp tattoo.
And then sprinkled lightly with bicarb to add some deep browns.
Will update as I move along, will be getting decent clear coat and searching for some 2000 grit sandpaper tomorrow
Sprayed with salt mix again and rotated.
Already loving the colours peeking through. Thanks for sharing.
Came out nicely in my opinion. Will be getting clear and the temp tattoo today
Will get a pic in daylight.seems a lot bluer to the eye
Will get a pic in daylight.seems a lot bluer to the eye
The big copper spot is contrast for the temp tattoo, painted it on in the shape of the design....forgot they apply face down so the intended tattoo is now reversed.
Will get another pack today, they are dirt cheap
thats not a train smash. all in the name of science..
I have become a patina snob, will most probably redo again just to stream line the process
Found some interesting reactions using mustard powder and bicarb during the process
interesting. Ive been following this thread just to see what else you can come up with. Keep at is as we are all learning alot from your experimentation.
Big thanks for that
Out of interest. Pnp cheap clear lacquer to compare mod sprayed with rustloleum semi gloss clear
No sanding on either paint types
Tidied things up a bit with 1200 grit sandpaper and have given another coat of clear.
I have a new project in mind already.
I have a new project in mind already.
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Screwing the tube into the zna i didnt account for the added width and took a chunk of the clear off.
Resanded and am in stage 2 of a 3 stage process involving mustard,ammonia,pink salt and bicarb.
First fume with ammonia mustard and pink salt mix done.resanded the spots where i had mustard and have wrapprd it in an onion bag for a snakeskin effect.
Goes well with the temp tattoo i have in mind for it.
Decals
Screwing the tube into the zna i didnt account for the added width and took a chunk of the clear off.
Resanded and am in stage 2 of a 3 stage process involving mustard,ammonia,pink salt and bicarb.
First fume with ammonia mustard and pink salt mix done.resanded the spots where i had mustard and have wrapprd it in an onion bag for a snakeskin effect.
Goes well with the temp tattoo i have in mind for it.
Decals
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