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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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that's an awesome look bro. never really had the idea of making a new bike look old. tell you what man, it looks phenomenal good job !!

hopefully i'll get a chance to see it in person.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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never saw antiqued brass on a bike before. Looks good.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:35 PM
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looks sweet. post up pics when you get them to the finished phase
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Looks good..FYI use vinegar and table salt mix well and use in spray bottle to give the "mother nature" rustic look on copper.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Very cool looking!I'm digging it...
 
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by jglide05
Looks good..FYI use vinegar and table salt mix well and use in spray bottle to give the "mother nature" rustic look on copper.
Thanks. That was the first thing I used. They got completely green. Then I tried glycerine, and that got them turquoise blue. Neither of those looked good on handle bars I polished that stuff off and tried a sulfur compound. Thats when they started turning brown, but I guess there was enough residue from the vinegar/salt and glycerine to cause that cool marble look.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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Dang Nummy....You are the crafty one.

My best attempts at "Patina" have been boiling my chit with tea bags...I'm skeered of acids.

I'm a derned Tea Bagger!!
 
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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dude please post pics of that bike!
 
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The best way to antique brass or copper is to use tool black by a company called Precision Brand. Degrease what you want to antique, mix half tool black half water. Use a cotton cloth and scotch brite pad (The abrassive side of your dish sponge) and go at it. If it gets to dark remove it with the scotch brite. You can thin the mixture a bit and the process will go a little slower.

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Originally Posted by MetalMike
The best way to antique brass or copper is to use tool black by a company called Precision Brand. Degrease what you want to antique, mix half tool black half water. Use a cotton cloth and scotch brite pad (The abrassive side of your dish sponge) and go at it. If it gets to dark remove it with the scotch brite. You can thin the mixture a bit and the process will go a little slower.

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Thanks Mike! I already have a couple of blackening agents, but I just couldnt get it right. I used your technique today, and the color came out just like I wanted it. What do yo do to smooth out blotchy areas?
 
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