PATINAS IN GEL FORM!

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PATINAS IN GEL FORM!

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Same great patina formulas now in gel form. 5 Different Gels!

A little bit goes a long ways. Photos & Video coming Soon.

I've found that if you put about a 1/2 teaspoon of the gel on the steel
and push it around with some low pressure air, you can make some really cool patterns of color & marbleizing.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks for all your support!

Bill

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Good to see you got it sorted Bill. I look forward to seeing it in action.
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muzza wrote:Good to see you got it sorted Bill. I look forward to seeing it in action.
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are these patinas uv stable. I powder coated some stuff copper and the sun has torn it up? I realize the suns uv is rough but just curious if it would last any longer? really nice colors
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conradestrada wrote:are these patinas uv stable. I powder coated some stuff copper and the sun has torn it up? I realize the suns uv is rough but just curious if it would last any longer? really nice colors
Hi,

All patinas, paints & coatings require a UVI Clear-coat to protect the color/s from UV deterioration.

thanks,

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Can't wait to see some videos of it in action. I imagine it in gel form the amount of product used is far less to achieve the same result. Am I correct in my assumption?
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brewman114 wrote:Can't wait to see some videos of it in action. I imagine it in gel form the amount of product used is far less to achieve the same result. Am I correct in my assumption?
I should have a short video done by this weekend. (10/6 or 10/7).
The Gel Patinas are similar in viscosity to honey & will stay where you apply them, even vertically.
What I've been doing is putting a small amount (1 teaspoon or so) in an area, then moving it around with a
brush or compressed air. The more you move it around, the more color variants & patterns you will achieve.

But yes...a little will go a long ways.

thanks!

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Initial Video is now Live at: http://www.steelf-x.com/Training-Videos.html
(Video #10)

It is also on my facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Steel-FX-LLC/98706773975

Please let me know if you have any questions...the video is pretty rough & kind of hard to hear...I'll do a better video
in the next few days.

thanks!

Bill
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does the heat from the powder coating turn the copper darker at all? the video is not bad serves it's perpose!
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conradestrada wrote:does the heat from the powder coating turn the copper darker at all? the video is not bad serves it's perpose!
There's very little color change or darkening when doing a clear powder-coat over patinized steel. The trick is to wipe the surface/s down with a lint-free tack rag right before the powder is shot on.

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