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lao -
Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 12:27am
copper | finishes | Sheet metal Hi everyone, Soooo very glad I found your site! I am doing a wall sculpture for an entry to the "Brainstorms" exhibit put on by the Epilepsy Foundation. It is a combination of hammered sheetmetal, copper mesh and sheeting, and heat formed plexi. I have 2 questions: What type of sealer do I use on the copper sheeting and mesh? What type of sealer do I use on the sheet metal? Also any suggestions on how to make the hammering pop? Thanx!!!  type of product
don thibodeaux -
Sunday, January 21, 2007 - 10:24pm
The auto paint supply route is the way to go. Remember to explain the type of application your after. They're going to suggest a preping agent for the metal. This is a good idea. It protects the urethane from lifting and pealing off your piece do to dirt and the oils from your hands. I have a lot of expereince with coating metals and clean surfaces are a must. » reply  copper stuff
bubbas55 -
Monday, January 22, 2007 - 7:49am
ridgeview arts » reply hammering pop
visitor -
Monday, January 22, 2007 - 11:22pm
hammering in the sheet metal - the copper mesh I have just used heat coloring in the areas the are bent. I hope to post a picture soon since the deadline is looming. I have used cold rolled steel 18G, roofing copper and then standard artstore copper mesh. 1/4" plexiglass which is much harder to heat shape than 1/8". I want to keep the hammering in the 18G and polish it some but make the "dents" stay their darker color. Wax? Shoe polish? what. This will end up being a wall hanging title "two halves of me" Thanx for all the help » reply newbe needs assis....
visitor -
Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 7:06am
hi, go to any hardware store and buy a can of krylon clear acrilic laquer works fine on steal and copper,what do you mean by hammering pop?? I use a ball pean hammer then steel wool to bring out high lights of pean is one way... buff it is another.....light sand papering is another, let us know what you want to do then we can help you better.........bob » reply  sorry forgot to log in
lao -
Saturday, January 27, 2007 - 11:06pm
thank you again for you help Laurie O » reply |
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type of sealer
Go to an auto painters supply, they have a urethane in a can the use on plastic car bumpers. Napa stores have their own brand in a spray can.