Beginner Series: How to apply a Patina

Bright shiny silver is beautiful, but sometimes you want to take your pieces to the next level and highlight all those beautiful details you worked hard to include. This video shows you two products I use to patina my pieces. We will work with Midas Black Max and Liver of Sulphur XL Gel and see how each works. Follow along as I show you how easy it is to bring new dimension to your pieces.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
Piece to patina
TOOLS USED:
Warm Ammonia Solution for cleaning (recipe below)
Soft Brass Brush: amzn.to/3tcA870
Midas Black Max (www.riogrande....) or Liver of Sulphur (amzn.to/36izAmh)
Cotton Swabs or Paintbrush (if using Black Max)
Baking Soda
Containers for patina (if using Liver of Sulphur), baking soda/water solution, and plain water
Wet/Dry Sandpaper (1000 grit)
3M Polishing Paper Assortment (400-8000 grit): amzn.to/36kVPYJ
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RESOURCES:
www.amazon.com/
www.riogrande.com
AMMONIA CLEANING SOLUTION RECIPE:
2 cups water
2 tbsp. ammonia
1 tbsp. Dawn original dish washing liquid
Mix all ingredients together and store in a tight container. Best if used warm.