Finishing tin to look like a different metal.


  #1  
Old 03-05-15, 11:57 AM
V
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: USA
Posts: 48
Upvotes: 0
Received 0 Upvotes on 0 Posts
Finishing tin to look like a different metal.

I have a tin statue that I like a lot except I would like it better if it looked like another material and didn't carry that tinny look. Any thing to spray on or paint on to make it look different?
I meant to look like another metal.
 
  #2  
Old 03-05-15, 12:04 PM
S
Group Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: WI/MN
Posts: 18,893
Received 1,197 Upvotes on 1,152 Posts
Umm...
Spray paint?
 
  #3  
Old 03-05-15, 12:08 PM
Norm201's Avatar
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: United States
Posts: 10,653
Received 674 Upvotes on 597 Posts
Go to you local home improvement store and go to the Rustolium paint section. There is a wide variety of various types of paints to choose from.
 
  #4  
Old 03-05-15, 12:32 PM
P
Group Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NC, USA
Posts: 26,302
Received 1,846 Upvotes on 1,653 Posts
Yea, I've got to agree that if you're looking for a spray paint... get a spray paint. Just test on another surface to make sure you pick one you like before spraying your statue. If you want something more permanent and proper you can have it plated. Plating is rather expensive for a single small item but if it's your favorite thing in the world it might be worth it.
 
  #5  
Old 03-05-15, 01:27 PM
PJmax's Avatar
Group Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Jersey
Posts: 62,512
Received 3,485 Upvotes on 3,128 Posts
Rustoleum has a line of spray paints called hammered. The finish is a hammered look that adds a perfect touch to plain metal objects.

Stops Rust® Rustoleum Hammered Spray Product Page
 
  #6  
Old 03-06-15, 09:37 AM
G
Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Hamilton County, Ohio
Posts: 3,927
Upvotes: 0
Received 2 Upvotes on 2 Posts
If it is a small item, check Testors model paints at a hobby or craft store. They have gold and silver along with many other colors.
 
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
 
Ask a Question
Question Title:
Description:
Your question will be posted in: