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Attempting to artistically corrode metal

June 8, 2011

I have had some experience working with muriatic acid; however, by itself it's not really giving me the look I'm going for. I have a couple of pictures that might detail better what I'm looking to do. I know the guys who took this picture are using several chemicals to get their final look.

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I was hoping you could maybe take a look and give me some direction. Thanks

Matthew Anthony
Custom rat rod builder - Morganton, North Carolina USA

Try 5% iron (III) chloride solution. Salty water can be used too. Object must be well degreased. Hope it helps and good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
June 15, 2011

Use table salt and hydrogen peroxide. For more brown and less orange you can add a bit of copper sulphate ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] to the mix.

Justin Kumpf
manufacturing - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
June 21, 2011

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