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Eden Prairie, Minnesota: Add panache and beauty to any size metal surface with the new brush-on Finishing Gels from Birchwood Casey. For antiquing or blackening of iron, steel, copper, brass, bronze or another metal, these new Gels simplify the process and are safe to use.
Intended for finishing large surfaces, the Birchwood Casey Gels cling to vertical surfaces and stay where they are applied without forming runs and drips or bleeding onto adjoining surfaces. After cleaning the surface, remove oil, fluxes and tarnish. The Gels are applied liberally with a synthetic paintbrush. The reaction time takes about 2-8 minutes, depending on the depth of color desired. When the desired depth of black or brown tone is achieved, Gel can be rinsed off with a wet sponge and the surface dried. The resulting finish adheres tightly and can be highlighted or distressed, if desired. A clear topcoat appropriate to the end use of the surface is the final step. One popular and durable topcoat is a satin-gloss urethane lacquer, topped with paste wax, for excellent protection with an attractive appearance.
Birchwood Casey's antiquing Gels represent a new, more efficient finishing option for large metal parts or for surfaces that have already been installed. The Gels' slow reaction rate makes it easy to cover the surface evenly and control the operation without runoff or staining of surrounding materials. The entire process is odorless and operates at room temperature.
Birchwood Casey offers three different types of Gel products as follows:
- PRESTO BLACK ® GEL for black on iron and steelwork such as staircases, railings, custom furniture, architectural elements and hand-forged parts.
- ANTIQUE BLACK® GEL for silver/black on copper, brass and bronze parts.
- ANTIQUE BROWN® GEL for attractive brown tones on copper, brass and bronze.
Proven applications for these Gels include building fascia, staircase railings, handrails and staircase railings, window hardware, elevator cabs - all types of decorative metal surfaces either before or after installation. |
