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[KELTY360]

I'm working on a project where I need to create a rusty patina on pieces of raw, mild steel. What's your favorite technique for the fastest way to get that rusty glow?

[Tom_T]

How about plain ole H2O after exposing bare metal & leave it out overnight or 24-48 hours!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

That's always worked for me when I forget to treat some part after cleaning it up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

But for the life of me, I can't understand why anyone would WANT to do so on purpose!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

Of course I'm NOT a fan of this stooopid supposedly "Barn Find" trend exulting poorly cared for & improperly stored vehicles anyway, & hate those who are dishonest enough to try to create one to pass it off as something worth more!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

And I'm not saying that you are Marc, before the wankers chime in with accusations on me for it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

I know of one guy who found a decent condition 73 914 DD with 70k+/- on the odo reading - & probably +100-200k in turn-overs - who ran his shop vac in reverse to dusty it up, then tried to flip it as a true stored 70k-ish "barn find" (I'd seen it FS where he got it). So I blew the whistle on the putz when I called him on it & he denied it & claimed accurate mileage & storage since late 70's, for which that dealer had his CA dealer's license yanked + fines! Idiot!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Cheers & good luck on the rust-up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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