What is the formula to make something rust
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Erin
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I am going to cut this barrel in half and put on my wall. I want to add additional screws around the metal ring. How can I age or rust the screws so they blend in with the others? Thanks for your help.
8 answers
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Leave untreated ones in water for a while and let them rust to the look you want. That will do it.
Linda Hunt
on Jul 02, 2015
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there is a vinegar and salt with hydrogen peroxide method, this tutorial was fun to watch it happen before my eyes.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKjBel04Gkw
Nancy J
on Jul 02, 2015
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apple cider vinegar and salt. Play with the amounts to get the color to match perfectly. Great idea though and good luck. Post a pic when your done.
Nelson Hidalgo
on Jul 03, 2015
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Move to the shore. Takes longer but it's more fun.
Diane K.
on Jul 03, 2015
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plain vinegar with table salt works well to rust things quickly, let them sit in the vinegar overnight or until the screws look like you want them to. You can also add a bit of baking soda to hasten the process. Be sure your screws are steel and not galvanized metal or some other metal like brass that doesn't rust but turns a very pretty green.
Maggie Hugie
on Jul 03, 2015
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Were do you get the barrels I am looking for some for a project also
Susan
on Jul 04, 2015
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Thanks for the info and good luck with your project
Susan
on Jul 05, 2015
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Thanks everyone for your responses...I will post pictures when I am finished.
Erin
on Jul 09, 2015
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