Rough up the surface of your item with the sandpaper. Be sure to get any handles or similar areas as well.
I looked for zep acid toilet bowl cleaner which is my corrosion agent of choice but 4 local stores i went.
How to age galvanized metal with toilet bowl cleaner.
We diluted it for the first application but it didnt do enough so we went full strength and.
Make sure all debris is removed by wiping the bucket down with a damp rag.
Wash it all off an hour and a half later and this is what you get.
Pour an acid toilet bowl cleaner on the metal.
Once the entire piece is dry give it a few minutes to cool off then wash it down with water to clean off all the dried on stuff and reveal all that beautiful aging.
Place lathered bucket outside or in a well ventilated area for 2 4 hours or until dry.
Both methods begin with the same process.
Carefully pour the acid into the spray bottle and spray the acid onto the bucket.
Apply cleaner as needed until the entire surface is covered.
Hold the bottle with one hand and move the metal so the liquid pours over the surface of the metal until it is completely coated.
I positioned mine where the bends in the bucket are.
Toilet bowl cleaner steel wool pad.
The longer it sits the more aged the piece will look.
Industrial strength spray bottle.
All you need is some new galvanized metal and some toilet bowl cleaner.
Use steel wool again to rub the toilet cleaner everywhere.
Some toilet bowl cleaner.
Use a wet towel or rag to.
While wearing gloves lightly sand the entire piece of metal with steel wool.
How to age galvanized metal.
We used a tub we mix cement in that held both of the basket easily.
It will have darker and lighter places and find a beauty all on its own.
Let the metal sit for 24 hours covered in toilet cleaner and steel wool.
Squirt clorox toilet cleaner all over the metal.
I used lysol toilet bowl cleaner.
Lets age galvanized metal.
Youll need galvanized bucket muriatic acid spray bottle water gloves goggles mask.
Put a new galvanized olive basket in a tub.
The cleaner acts as stripping agent removing the galvanized finish from the metal.
Lysol brand ii toilet bowl cleaner with bleach.
Old rag plastic mixing bowl household vinegar either white or apple cider steel wool pennies salt and ammonia optional.
Tape off the rest of the bucket leaving a metal band showing through.
I used vinegar to age galvanized metal check it out here.
If you want to age galvanized metal just remember you wont be able to control every little inch.
How to age galvanized metal containers.
Decide where youd like your painted stripe to appear on your bucket.
Start with a clean galvanized metal bucket.
Dip a steel wool pad in the cleaner and rub it all over the metal object.
With a piece of steel wool work cleaner into a lather covering all of the exterior including handles and crevices image 2.
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