How to Create Authentic Copper Patina

5 Steps to Copper Patina

Hey,  I have got my creative mood couple of days ago and today was the last day of this tiny project.  So what did I do?  I have painted a foam tile to look like Copper Patina using Modern Masters products, which are also available to you at www.modernmasters.com

Let’s get started with products that you will need for your project.

1. Acid Blocking Primer
2. Copper Paint from Reactive Finishes Collection by Modern Masters
3. Patina Activators

And also tools that you will need to create Copper Patina.

1. Paint Brush
2. Paper Towel

Here is an image from the start of my project, foam ceiling tile and the painting products.

Step # 1 & 2 Priming your object

You need to make sure that your object is clean, dust and oil free before you start priming it with the Acid Blocking Primer.  In my case the ceiling tile was new so I did not need to do prep work.  I have simply shook the primer for few seconds and pour it on the tile and spread it around with the brush since this was the only one tile I was doing and I did not feel like cleaning anything else except the brush.

Here is an image of the foam tile with a first coat of Acid Blocking Primer, this primer is really important as we are going to use Patina Activator which is acid and would damage my tile and your object of choice.  Yes, you need two coats of this primer. So, once you prime once, let it dry for about 30 minutes and re-coat, then it has to cure for 12 hours.

Step # 3 Painting with Copper Paint

Now that your primer has cured, you are ready for using the Re-active Copper Paint.  Here is an image of my Foam Ceiling Tile R-37 painted with such paint.

Step # 4 & 5 Second Coat of Copper and Applying Patin Activators

This step is where you need to work your creative muscle a bit as I have learned today where my first attempt did not come out as invisioned.

I did not really like the finish product above, if it can be called a finished product.  The brush strokes really did not look good at all and so I have decided to re-apply the second coat of Copper.  Step 4 & 5 is basically applying second coat of Reactive Copper Paint and then applying, while still wet, Patina Activators.  I have used black and blue activators in this case.  To prevent the brush strokes I have kind of went over the tile and in circular emotions rubbed the solution.  You just need to play with this a little.  Good Luck

Foam Ceiling Tiles with  Copper Patina Finish

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