Japanese Brown and Tan Applied Hot to a Large Sheet

In this video, we used Japanese Brown and Tan in a hot process to patina a 8' x 4' sheet of steel.
Japanese Brown and Tan - www.sculptnouveau.com/Details....

[@anthonyarmstrong7313]

Such a great video

[@guttersmiths]

Hi thanks for the videos. Is that a sheet of stainless or galvanized? Would there be a big difference in the reactions of the patinas to the two different types of steel?

[@sculptnouveau]

That sheet was neither stainless or galvanized. It was plain cold rolled steel. Yes, there would be a huge difference in comparison to stainless, cold rolled, and galvanized. Stainless and galvanized would get no benefit from the Japanese Brown, tan will still show up however.

[@guttersmiths]

@@sculptnouveau cold rolled makes sense! Thank you.

[@rbmgf71]

Can these patinas be sealed with beeswax? Wondering if reheating to melt the wax will cause the finish to change? Thanks.

[@sculptnouveau]

Shouldn't be a problem, just remember that waxes are short term sealers for the most part so if the wax burns or comes off over the years, rust will start again. Reheating shouldn't change the finish any, you shouldn't need to get that hot for a wax finish.

[@karansoni2662]

How much time it takes for 4' x 8' sheet?
Does it work with hot gun??
I'm trying it with hot gun it's taking to long...

[@sculptnouveau]

It didn't take me too long, maybe 20 minutes for just the patination portion. The cleaning probably took me just as long. Heat guns wont work as well, for a hot process, a torch is really needed.

[@thesnobrdr]

What you seal it with?

[@sculptnouveau]

Depends on the conditions it would be going in, I prefer to use Ever Clear or Clear Guard though.

[@sculptnouveau]

We do sell the Clear Guard, I would use Ever Clear for a gas tank however (we sell the Ever Clear too). Some shops might need you to bring the material to them, some shops will strictly just want to use what they use on a normal basis, check with the shop and they will tell you. Thanks!