As a trusted supplier of weathering steel, we are committed to providing customers with an exceptional level of service and making your buying experience easy. M5, can be used on iron to create different rust. Contact Central Steel Serviceĭo you have more questions about weathering steel? Contact one of our experienced sales associates. Metalier patinas are in three formulations which react differently with different metals. When the pre-patina finish is obtained, consider applying a clear coat sealant. While we always recommend leaving weathering steel untreated to patina naturally over time, the hydrogen peroxide, vinegar and salt water mixture is the better option if you need to “pre-patina” the steel to prevent staining from run-off or for other reasons. Used for gutters, metal roofing panels, downspouts. The hydrogen peroxide, vinegar and salt water mixture weathered more naturally. Patina Green sheet metal is vastly used for its similarity to aged copper. As you can see, it caused flaking and odd coloring. Check out the photos below to see firsthand how the steel weathered.īased on the results, the muriatic acid should be used with caution. We applied five treatments in a span of 5 days to initiate the patina process. And on the third square, we applied muriatic acid. We applied a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, and salt water on the second or middle square.
On the first square, we applied water only to serve as the control variable. For the experiment, we used three ¼-inch hot-rolled weathering steel squares and treated each differently. We recently completed a little experiment to showcase two ways to “pre-patina” weathering steel.
Over the years, we have had several customers inquire about ways to expedite the patina process or “pre-patina” weathering steel so that it develops the orange-brown patina color prior to installation. You can also check out the patina process of our office building here. The second photo on the right was taken three months after installation. The first photo captures how the weathering steel looked in its original state. In its original state, weathering steel is a bluish-silver color – just like standard steel.įor reference, Atlanta Fine Gardens, a landscape company located in Atlanta, Georgia, recently used weathering steel to build a raised planter bed, stairs and railings in its customer’s backyard. However, this sought-after patina color develops over time as the steel is exposed to weather and various outdoor elements.
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