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Patinas

It's the Age of Patinas. Add interest, individualize your components, tweak the colours, display details into stronger relief. Excellent for the Steam Punk and Industrial Chic looks.

Gilder's Paste - an intensely-coloured wax paste - resistance to water and common chemical reagents - excellent for coloring and highlighting. Use on metals, cermics, epoxy clay, polymer clay, resin, etc. You may need to rough up the surface to give some tooth for the Gilder's paste to hang on to - i.e. the metal surface might be a little too slippery. Gilder's paste dries to the touch in about 10 - 15 mins, and hardens fully after 12 hours, when you can buff it to a shine. (If you put it on metal, and don't like the effect or think you have too much, I've had success with wiping it with Renaissance wax and immediately wiping both right off.)

You can also dilute it with a little paint thinner or turpentine, for better penetration into fine detail.

Gilder's Paste is not particularly UV resistant, so should be sprayed with a UV resistant clear coating to protect it for outside applications.

Should your paste harden over the years - because a little goes a long way - soften it with a little solvent like paint thinner.

This image shows a Vintaj - Art Deco Dragonfly - Natural Brass (1) in the top right. Top left is treated with Gilder's Paste "Patina" and the bottom is treated with "Inca Gold." I wanted to retain the fairly heavy layer of patina, and so I spray-coated them with a sealer coat.

Liver of Sulfur - use on fine silver or sterling silver to hilight details and add an "antiqued look." On Fine silver, it produces a wide range of colours, and can be removed by heating. On sterling silver, it creates a blackened look and is removed by polishing.

Renaissance Wax - use to preserve patinas and finishes and prevent further aging.

Iridescent Luster Gel - I haven't tried this yet - but the instructions say "Produces a rainbow of colours on Fine and Sterling Silver. Colour change over the course of 30 mins is: Yellow, Gold, Orange, Red, Brown, Purple, Blue." Whoo hoo - I can hardly wait to try it!

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Patina - Gilders Paste - Foundry Bronze (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Pinotage (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Copper (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Tulip Red (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Patina (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Violet (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Gilders Paste - German Silver (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Antique Gold (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Inca Gold (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
Quantity:
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Black (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
Quantity:
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Patina - Gilders Paste - Silver (1.5 oz tin)
Gilder's Paste is a wax/resin product with a high concentration of pigment, for adding colour to metal, wood, ceramic, resin and many other items. It behaves much like a wax or a polish. Apply with a finger or cloth, let dry - buff. It is not UV resistant, and should be coated with a clear coat if it is to be used outside extensively. It can be thinned with paint thinner. Great for creating an antique look or highlighting texture by making a stronger contrast. You can apply and polish off the high areas before it is completely dry, to add emphasis to textures. A little goes a long way - a tin of this will probably last you forever. Dries in 10 mins to the touch, 12 to fully dry. No tacky residue. Does not fade. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1.5 oz tin.
Price: $ 9.95
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Patina - Iridescent Luster Gel - for Silver (1 set)
Hot damn! Mix a batch of this (instructions on the jar, in a nutshell, filtered water + crystals from the big jar + the activator in the little can) and dip your fine or sterling silver or silver plated items and wait for the colour change. When you get the colour you like, pull it out, rinse and let dry. You can seal with Renaissance wax or a clear coat for a more durable finish. Colour change over the course of 30 mins is: Yellow, Gold, Orange, Red, Brown, Purple, Blue. Use in a well-ventilated area. Instructions are on jar. Made in Japan. By the pack of 1 set.
Price: $ 29.95
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Patina - Liver of Sulfur - Extended Life Gel (1 oz)
Extended Life Gel. Keeps fresher as a gel than powder in a jar. By the pack of 1 oz.
Price: $ 11.95
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Patina - Liver of Sulfur - Extended Life Gel (4 oz)
Extended Life Gel. Keeps fresher as a gel than powder in a jar. By the pack of 4 oz.
Price: $ 19.95
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Tools - Renaissance - Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish (1)
65 ml container. Renaissance Wax Polish was originally formulated in the British Museum research laboratories in the early 50's as a response to a need by museum technicians and restorers for a wax polish that did not contain acids and would not yellow with time, would not cause future conservation problems, and would not detract from the intrinsic value of the items being preserved. Renaissance wax has a micro-crystalline structure - much finer than regular waxes. It is highly efficient at moisture resistance, excellent for protection against weather and corrosion. Apply thin and rub to a lustre and it is glass-clear. You can even use it to protect photos, and it does not stain - not even white paper. Accumulated dust or dirt on top of the wax can be washed off with warm water and a little soap. It can be removed with White Spirit, if required. Comes with an information sheet. Made in England.
Price: $ 21.95
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