They like the random varied patterns in the finishes I get by applying Japanese Brown patina cold. They don't want to have to worry about rust though.
Then I remembered watching the spray paint artists on the streets of Vegas and how they sprayed multiple colors on the paper, then used newspaper, while still wet to pull off the paint and how it looked a little like the patterns I get when I use JB. I took a faux paint class once and they called it "Rag Rolling".
I used all Rustoleum Hammered line of paint here. I find it to be more durable than some others. I put down Copper, then dark bronze, then dark brown. Then applied the newspaper, and peeled it off.
It turned out way better than I expected and the client loves it! It's got lots of good durable paint too so I'm not worried so much about rust, and I love that! There's lots of good contrast and depth to it!
Anyways... I'm sure alot of you have seen those "spray paint artists" on the streets somewhere, so I thought I'd show the same technique used on metal. The next time I do it, I think I'll use plastic wrap though because if you wait too long to pull the paper off, it can rip.
so that was enough of that.
