How To Age Sheet Metal

I want to put sheet 45 x10 of galvanized metal on my farmhouse bathroom wall and the 12 above the shower wall.

How to age sheet metal.

Guess i should take it off one of the barns but i want the flat sheet look not bumpy. Use steel wool again to rub the toilet cleaner everywhere. Place lathered bucket outside or in a well ventilated area for 2 4 hours or until dry. Place an old towel in a large plastic bin then simply pour vinegar on the towel until its soaked.

Squirt clorox toilet cleaner all over the metal. With a piece of steel wool work cleaner into a lather covering all of the exterior including handles and crevices image 2. Have you ever wondered how to age metal. The longer it sits the more aged the piece will look.

To age galvanized metal start by sanding it with 80 grit sandpaper until it no longer looks shiny and slick. The best part is you probably already have all. Use a wet towel or rag to. Then put the metal on a plastic sheet in an open or well ventilated area and put on safety glasses gloves and a long sleeved shirt to protect yourself from the chemicals.

We can get that look at home and it doesn t require much time at all. Do you have a suggestion how i should spread the cleaner around on it to get a nice somewhat aged rusty look.