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| The first three of these finishes are the steps I used to
to "bronze" the "Weather the Storm" figurine.
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- Apply a thick layer of black to the baked clay.
- Allow to thoroughly dry.
- Apply two or three layers of Chemtek (Chemtek, www.chemtek.com, 1-888-871-8100)Dark Bronze Metallic
- Mix 2/1, Chemtek Aqua Blue patina to Chemtek Green patina.
- Brush the patina mixture over the layer of Dark Bronze Metallic. Note:You can apply
patina to Chemtek Dark Bronze Metallic while it is still wet or after it dries. I
applied it wet.
- When the desired patina is achieved, brush with Chemtek Aqueous Sealant to stop the patina process and seal the finish.
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- Follow the directions for the previous finish.
- Mix a small quantity of Pearl-ex Super Bronze powder with Chemtek Aqueous Sealer
to form a very thin paste.
- With your finger, lightly apply the paste to the high points on the baked clay.
When you blend Pearl-ex powders with a sealant, you don't need to further seal your clay piece.
Unless you want to, of course!
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- Follow the directions for the two previous finishes.
- Apply a thick layer of black acrylic paint. As it dries, rub it in to the cracks and crevices
of your piece.
- Buff away the remaining black paint until the bronze and some of the red shows through. There will be black left in the nooks and crannies.
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| The rest of these finishes I got with just playing around to see which finish
I preferred.
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- Apply two thick layers of red oxide acrylic paint,drying in between. Allow to dry.
- Apply a thinner layer of iridescent bronze acrylic paint. Allow to dry.
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- Prepare as in the previous finish.
- Apply a thick layer of black acrylic paint. As it dries, rub it in to the cracks and crevices
of your piece.
- Buff away the remaining black paint until the bronze and some of the red shows through. There will be black left in the nooks and crannies.
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- Mix a little black acrylic paint into the acrylic red oxide to make a dark red oxide of your liking.
- Apply two coats of the dark mix, drying in between. Allow to dry thoroughly.
- Use your finger to lightly dust Pearl-Ex Antique Bronze powder on the high spots of clay.
- Apply a dusting of Pearl-Ex Aztec Gold in the same way.
- Seal with Fimo gloss.
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- Apply two thick layers of black acrylic paint, drying in between. Allow to dry thoroughly.
- Apply a layer of Chemtek Brass Metallic. Allow to dry.
- Apply Chemtek Aqua Patina.
- When the desired patina is achieved, brush with Chemtek Aqueous Sealant to stop the patina process and seal the finish.
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