how to patina raw copper landscape lights without the wait

Pretty in PatinaEasy guide to learn how to

patina your raw copper landscape lights without the wait

Tom Piana @LightsAQL

Weird Science! Not as fun as the film...but still

1. Go Outside 2. Wear Gloves 3. Eye Protection

Safety First!

Scrub-a-dub-dubFor each of these patina techniques you’ll need to clean your raw

copper:

1. Scrub with a rough brush and soapy water2. Rinse fixture

3. Pat dry

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Plain Yogurt

Cheap & Easy Patina1. Following cleaning steps

2. Smear Yogurt3. Wait...enjoy a rerun of Seinfeld.

4. Rinse & Wipe Dry5. Repeat until you get your desired

look.Pro: Easy and inexpensiveCon: Takes time & repetition

Vinegar, Ammonia, & Salt2 parts vinegar | 1 part ammonia | 1/2 parts salt

1. Stir to mix the solution2. Clean fixture3. Spray your solution on the fixture4. Rub the solution with a worn rag for even finish

Your patina will have a green finish!Pro: Greater control of coloration

Con: Little complicated...

Hot Water & Baking Soda

Spray Bottle | Hot Water | Baking Soda1. Clean fixture2. Mix hot water & baking soda until the baking soda

dissolves3. Spray your solution of fixture4. Rub your mixture in with a rag for an even finish

Your patina will have a rustic brown finish!Pro: Brown finish will blend with landscape

Con: Slightly more time consuming

Pro: Works Fast & EffectivelyCon: Less coloration control

4 parts water | 1 part Miracle-Gro 1. Stir to mix the solution2. Clean fixture3. Rub the solution in with a worn rag for a natural

look

Your patina will have a blue finish!

Maybe not on...

Instead enjoy your hard work while sipping on this summer cocktail!