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F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on Mon, Aug 19, 2013 12:09 PM On 2013-08-11 04:50, jimsflies wrote: Here is my attempt at making the corrugated metal look rusty: Produce a Rich Rust Patina on Iron and Steel, Safely and Quickly, Using Common Household Chemicals On 2013-08-12 11:38, Q-tiki wrote: I really like the shape of the roof and your treatment of both the rafters and the roofing metal. Are you going to coat it with polyurethane or something similar? I'm curious about that after having read about rusty water coming off of the metal roofs and staining concrete below. Yet another thing to think about. I'd think acid staining the concrete first would help with that? With the added benefit of making the concrete look less like new, raw concrete.

On 2013-08-11 04:50, jimsflies wrote:
Here is my attempt at making the corrugated metal look rusty:

Produce a Rich Rust Patina on Iron and Steel, Safely and Quickly, Using Common Household Chemicals

On 2013-08-12 11:38, Q-tiki wrote:
I really like the shape of the roof and your treatment of both the rafters and the roofing metal. Are you going to coat it with polyurethane or something similar? I'm curious about that after having read about rusty water coming off of the metal roofs and staining concrete below. Yet another thing to think about.

I'd think acid staining the concrete first would help with that? With the added benefit of making the concrete look less like new, raw concrete.

Post #690626 by freddiefreelance on Mon, Aug 19, 2013 12:09 PM