[TheForge] Rust Finish

[Bruce Freeman]

Ray,
With what do you make the paste?  Flour?
Bruce
NJ

>>> debmiller at fuse.net 10/11/2006 12:08 PM >>>
I used a spray on mix I make with water, peroxide, and salt and
vinegar. No science to it, no fix proportions.

Starts rusting as soon as you spray it on. For vertical areas I make a
little paste out of the liquid and salt and keep it wet.

In a couple of days I have developed quite the nice deep dark rust
finish desired by interior designers.

Ray
Cincinnati

---- Woolley <wjec at verizon.net> wrote: 
> Greetings,
> 
> Just wondering what everyone is using for a quick rust finish on
steel.  I pickled mill scale off of some tube steel yesterday with
muriatic acid then sprayed some hydrogen peroxide for an orange, thin
rust then clear coated to fix.  I'd like to acheive a darker finish
quickly without buying commercially available mixes like Jax or Sur Fin
products.  Is anyone using chemicals for a rust finish that are readily
available?  Thanks.
> 
> Regards,
> Bill Woolley
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