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Decorative finishing of corrugated sheet metal panels

I'm a design student partering with a builder and wanted to know the easiest and best way to take 2x8 sheets of sheet metal paneling and tarnish, oxidize or change it to give it an old rustic appearance. We have seen sheet metal roofing used indoors as ceiling material that looked amazing. Any ideas on how to change the color.

Erica Barham
architect/designer - Canton, GA USA
May 22, 2008

May 21, 2008

Hi, Erica. We have numerous interesting threads on this subject; the trick is to figure out search terms that will find them and not bury you in threads that aren't close enough :-)

Try letters 16945, 17478, 25532 and 38050. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
Ted is available for instant help
or longer-term assistance.

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