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phebus
12-09-2006, 03:31 PM
I'm making some things for the yard, and I want the raw steel to get rusty for the vintage old rusty crusty look.
What can I do to speed up the rusting process? Not much moisture here, so waiting for it to rust on it's own might take a while.
I was thinking a dip in pool acid might help the process, but there must be other ways.

OKIE-JET
12-09-2006, 03:37 PM
Individual pieces can be burried in old flower garden or mulch prep area and kept moist....about a week

YeLLowBoaT
12-09-2006, 03:40 PM
salt water...

Jim W
12-09-2006, 03:46 PM
Spritz the metal with muratic acid (follow safety precautions) rinse off the acid and put the metal in salty water. 55 gal. drum, cheapie kiddie pool etc.
If you want a really rough look, put the piece in a bonfire then the salt water trick.
Anything rougher than that, ship it to me and I will run my D-8 over it a few times.
Be good, Jim

MayDaze
12-09-2006, 03:49 PM
Give it to Later and let him take it for a ride on his boat....:confused:

OKIE-JET
12-09-2006, 03:58 PM
salt water...
agreed, salt is even better.

phebus
12-09-2006, 04:59 PM
Give it to Later and let him take it for a ride on his boat....:confused:
I want the stuff back!!:)

Mandelon
12-09-2006, 05:18 PM
How about vinegar in a spray bottle.....?

Jim W
12-09-2006, 07:10 PM
How about vinegar in a spray bottle.....?
Haven't seen a pussy yet with rust on it............
Pretty sure it aint going to work.
Be good, Jim

riverroyal
12-09-2006, 08:39 PM
is making a real life statue of him self in the yard

phebus
12-09-2006, 08:41 PM
is making a real life statue of him self in the yard
Nah, I'm already rusty, crusty, and broken.:cry:

38687
12-09-2006, 09:08 PM
Piss on it.

djunkie
12-10-2006, 12:42 AM
Piss on it.
Thats exactly what I was thinking. Hey Phebus, set it in the back yard and when ever you gotta go, go on it. It'll be rusty in no time. :supp: :D :D

GHT
12-10-2006, 12:47 AM
Put a Datsun emblem on it, then sit back and watch it rust:hammerhea
You are old school..... Datsun.. Ain't heard that in a long time...:hammerhea

vmjtc3
12-10-2006, 06:41 AM
http://magichammer.freeservers.com/metal_finishes.htm

vmjtc3
12-10-2006, 06:44 AM
Found this also.
I use muriatic acid (available in the pool maintainance dept at Home Depot etc) in a spray bottle and bleach in another spray bottle.
Process: Spray the item with a mist of acid and dry with a propane plumbers torch. WARNING-the fumes created by this are very noxious! Wear a respirator mask! While drying with the torch spray with a mist of bleach. Instant rust!