How To Age Tin Roofing

It may seem like a big project but all you need is some ordinary household products to make a metal object age several years in just a few hours or so.

How to age tin roofing. If you prefer a rusty look use paints or glazes to add as much or as little as you like. You can also tarnish it using corrosive materials such as acid cleaner vinegar and salt. When it s the right amount of rustiness rinse it off and let it age out in the weather. That will get the oxidization process started.

It was about 10 for my sheet. Snow is the best weathering agent around but rain works too. Instead of leaving the metal outside for years to age on its own speed up the process with vinegar or faux finish it with paint or glaze. To make your new shiny metal appear old you can antique it with paint.

After burning the finish off spray or dip the item in a bath of bleach vinegar or salt water. I can t tell you how many times i came across rusty horseshoes while we were living in georgia but i wasn t quite ready for my project so i kept telling myself i d get them later. For my project i needed a big piece so i purchased an 8ft tall by about 2 5ft wide sheet of corrugated roof panel at lowes. If the corrugated metal has a seal coat on it you need to remove that first with a stripper.

But this technique works really well especially on galvanized metal roofing. If you want to age galvanized metal just remember you won t be able to control every little inch. First things first buy your tin. From vintage metal signs to rustic magnet boards to unique wall treatments you can do all kinds of things.

I am going to show you how to make shiny new tin look like it just came off of the side of an old barn in only one day. How to make metal rust. Many types of galvanized metal do not rust but a patina or a duller finish makes them look weathered or aged. Thanks to homeright for partnering with me on this post.

It will have darker and lighter places and find a beauty all on its own.