Our copper plating solution plates steel and non-stainless steel alloys at room temperature without the need for any special equipment. This unique formula can be applied by immersion, spray or by brush for detailed areas. The two mil thick plating produces a bright, shiny copper finish similar to the appearance of a new penny straight from the mint! The color of the plated surface may be further altered by using our Rainbow Torch or Pewters. After plating and/or coloring, finished parts may be quick dried and sealed, or allowed to oxidize. Oxidation will alter the colors and textures, creating an additional palate of finish effects. The end results that may be achieved are limited only by your own imagination and artistic ability. This solution is the basic building block for an unlimited range of beautiful, interesting looks never before available to steel finishers.

This solution is designed to be used on steel in conjunction with our Copper Plate. Rainbow Torch will create a wide variety of colors similar to those produced by the application of intense torch heat upon steel. These effects are easy to create, and are limited only by your imagination. With a little practice, a competent metal finisher can render extremely complicated colorful patterns and designs on steel in this easy to use, two step process. Many shades of blue, gray, green, red, and brown result when this solution is sprayed on top of our Copper Plate solution. The end result is a bright, colorful, multi-hued finish. If you desire a more subtle look, these colors and textures may be further altered by allowing the finished part to oxidize naturally for a controlled period of time. Oxidation softens and textures the colors, resulting in a more matte-like finish.

Light Pewter will darken steel, steel alloys, "pot" metal, brass and many other metals to various shades of pewter gray. Light Pewter is primarily used to give metal parts an aged, antique appearance. This product may be used as a spray, but the best method of application is immersion. The longer a part is left in the solution, the darker it will become. Most users opt to quick dry the darkened parts and then burnish them before sealing. This process will brighten the high spots and leave the recesses darkened. The result is a natural looking aged, pewter-like finish. If the darkened part is allowed to air dry and oxidize, differing shades of green rust will form. This can produce interesting and attractive finishes, so experimentation is worthwhile. Light Pewter will also darken parts plated with our Copper Plate solution. Different effects are produced on different types of metal as not all metals will react in the same fashion.

This formula works on steel and steel alloys to form various shades of colors ranging from blue to black. The finish is similar in appearance to the results of a traditional hot bluing process, but is done at room temperature. Beautiful blue/black finishes can be created by anyone, safely at room temperature. Simply spray or immerse parts in the Gun Metal Blue solution and watch the finish begin to darken. The process can be stopped at any time by removing the part and rinsing with water. This allows the user to create many different colors along the blue-black range in a matter of seconds.