How do I make shiny galvanized steel look dull like the watering can?

by Donna Wing Gray

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I am planning to use this galvanized bucket to store my hose & the watering can as a planter. Is there something I can do to the shiny upper part of the bucket to make it look like its base & the watering can?

q how do i make shiny galvanized steel look dull like the watering can

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Dfm on Jul 19, 2017

Time and weather will take care of it. Pretty quickly ....

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Cindy on Jul 19, 2017

Hello Donna, I would spray paint it with Rustoleum with a "hammered" finish. You can purchase it at Menard's or Home Depot or Lowe's. Hope this helps you. Good luck.

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C. D. Scallan on Jul 19, 2017

It's a process , but it can be done
http://thegraphicsfairy.com/how-to-age-galvanized-metal/

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Bobbie on Jul 19, 2017

Here's how I did it.....unconventional maybe but it worked. you will need toilet bowl cleaner, steel wool, rubber gloves and a hose. I put the pail in a large tub. squirt the toilet bowl cleaner liberally over the item and scrub down good with the steel wool, Let it set for about 20-30 minutes check if it has the desired patina .. Each piece you do will turn out different because of the manufacturing process. Rinse very thoroughly,,

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Patti on Jul 20, 2017

Have you tried an acid ... like vinegar?

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Cindy @ Upcycle Design Lab on Jul 24, 2017

I throw my metal in my fire pit and enjoy a nice fire. Once the fire is out the steel will look weathered.

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Johnavallance82 on Jul 06, 2022

rub it with vinegar.

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Ann|The Apple Street Cottage on Dec 20, 2022

Scuff it with fine sandpaper and then spray it with vinegar or wrap it in paper towels soaked with vinegar.

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