How To Age Galvanized Sheet Metal

Let the metal sit for 24 hours covered in toilet cleaner and steel wool.

How to age galvanized sheet metal.

Use steel wool again to rub the toilet cleaner everywhere. Use a bit of ammonia to wash the oil off then sand it a bit before painting. Place lathered bucket outside or in a well ventilated area for 2 4 hours or until dry. I looked for zep acid toilet bowl cleaner which is my corrosion agent of choice but 4 local stores i went.

I used lysol toilet bowl cleaner. Place an old towel in a large plastic bin then simply pour vinegar on the towel until its soaked. The longer it sits the more aged the piece will look. Don t leave the ammonia on it because it will become weathered and rusty.

While wearing gloves lightly sand the entire piece of metal with steel wool. We used a tub we mix cement in that held both of the basket easily. Put a new galvanized olive basket in a tub. Use a wet towel or rag to.

Grab an old rag make sure it s large enough to drape comfortably over the entire surface of your galvanized victim. How to age galvanized metal. Soak the rag in the patina solution wring it out just a bit and cover your item with the wet rag. With a piece of steel wool work cleaner into a lather covering all of the exterior including handles and crevices image 2.

This solution will discolor wood surfaces and probably many other things so be careful.