Weathered copper??

[Anonymous]

Hello, does anyone have a good paint process or color for weathered copper roofing. You know the green color it turns after years in the elements. Thanks for any ideas.

[Anonymous]

Hello, does anyone have a good paint process or color for weathered copper roofing. You know the green color it turns after years in the elements. Thanks for any ideas.

[Anonymous]

I have used fine wet sand paper to transfer WET grass stains off a lawn mower blade, deck housing onto copper.
IT'S INSTINT!

[Anonymous]

I have used fine wet sand paper to transfer WET grass stains off a lawn mower blade, deck housing onto copper.
IT'S INSTINT!

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply, would this work on plastic? The model I'm working on is a train station with a roof modelled after a weathered copper, but is made of plastic.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the reply, would this work on plastic? The model I'm working on is a train station with a roof modelled after a weathered copper, but is made of plastic.

[Anonymous]

I don't think so.
You would have to re-roof it.

What I did was the same procedure, using fine wet sandpaper, capturing the stain,letting it dry out, cutting it in narrowed
strips and re-roof.

Cheap enough idea, just time.

[Anonymous]

I don't think so.
You would have to re-roof it.

What I did was the same procedure, using fine wet sandpaper, capturing the stain,letting it dry out, cutting it in narrowed
strips and re-roof.

Cheap enough idea, just time.

[Anonymous]

Go to a Hobby Lobby or Michaels and get some acrylic paints. Apply the antique copper first full strength. Let dry. Apply thin wash made with same color, water, and charcoal. This will darken the low spots. Let dry. Drybrush highlights with mix of antique copper and antique white mixed to taste.

[Anonymous]

Go to a Hobby Lobby or Michaels and get some acrylic paints. Apply the antique copper first full strength. Let dry. Apply thin wash made with same color, water, and charcoal. This will darken the low spots. Let dry. Drybrush highlights with mix of antique copper and antique white mixed to taste.

[vsmith]

Frank Lloyd Wright had his apprentices mix up a special brew to patina the copper roofs of his buildings. It consisted of rainwater and urine...uh, on second thought maybe ya should just go with the storebought stuff...Micheal's Craft Stores has a couple of items that will add a natural patina to copper. I believe the company that produces "Blacken-it" also make a "Patina-it" product that should be avalable at a good train store.

[vsmith]

Frank Lloyd Wright had his apprentices mix up a special brew to patina the copper roofs of his buildings. It consisted of rainwater and urine...uh, on second thought maybe ya should just go with the storebought stuff...Micheal's Craft Stores has a couple of items that will add a natural patina to copper. I believe the company that produces "Blacken-it" also make a "Patina-it" product that should be avalable at a good train store.

[Anonymous]

The two products you mention will work on copper, but not on plastic. I think higssy wants to do :
plastic do you not?

[Anonymous]

The two products you mention will work on copper, but not on plastic. I think higssy wants to do :
plastic do you not?

[Anonymous]

I know that copper sulphate rubbed on steel leaves a VERY thin coating of copper on the steel, on plastic I do not know, anybody know if it will

[Anonymous]

I know that copper sulphate rubbed on steel leaves a VERY thin coating of copper on the steel, on plastic I do not know, anybody know if it will

[Anonymous]

Yes , I wanted to create the effect on plastic. I checked with one of the local hobby stores and they recommended NYC Jade Green by Polly Scale. I tried it and I must say it worked out real well. The dark grey of the plastic shows thru a bit and creates a quite nice weathered look, although I will still need to touch it up with a bit of chalk, but overall I'm pleased. Some really fantastic ideas, thanks again. Your idea, flee307 sounds interesting, I'll give it a try as well and compare the effects. It's amazing how many different routes you can take to achieve a satisfying result.
Regards

[Anonymous]

Yes , I wanted to create the effect on plastic. I checked with one of the local hobby stores and they recommended NYC Jade Green by Polly Scale. I tried it and I must say it worked out real well. The dark grey of the plastic shows thru a bit and creates a quite nice weathered look, although I will still need to touch it up with a bit of chalk, but overall I'm pleased. Some really fantastic ideas, thanks again. Your idea, flee307 sounds interesting, I'll give it a try as well and compare the effects. It's amazing how many different routes you can take to achieve a satisfying result.
Regards