Letter 35046

Punchable tin for Pie safe?

+++++ I'm making a pie safe and want to make the tins look old so far everthing I've tried hasn't worked like putting the tin in bleach to vinegar. Can some one help Is there a paint? Or is there some other way besides buying old tin. Need help Paul Urban Hobbyist - Cheraw, SC ++++++ You need to start with real tin, Paul. Some people will call sheet metal 'tin', but tin is a different element than steel or galvanized steel. You can get tin, punched or unpunched, at this link at Rockler. Letter 18650 gives formulations for darkening tin. Letter 6383 suggests commercial 'patina solutions'. Good luck with the project. Ted Mooney, P.E.  finishing.com Brick, NJ Dear Reader: please choose what you want to do-- I want to answer or follow-up on this subject (in non-commercial fashion).   I want to post a new question or inquiry on a different subject.