Adding petina to a reproduction 32 Grille Emblem

[Midwest Tin]

Hi,
Has anyone experimented with aging or adding patina to a reproduction 32 grille emblem or chrome rad.cap to use on an original car? I would like to hear what works and what doesn't. Hopefully some one has experimented with this. Or if anyone has any ideas of what will work let me know. Thanks in advance. Jim

[deuce_roadster]

You might try rubbing compound to take the shine off a repop.

[TomT/Williamsburg]

I have been told to put things like that submerged in a jar of coke and check its progress ....

[grovesmr]

I think mightycarmods did something like this on their YouTube channel. They used various methods on different panels for a somewhat scientific experiment. Salt water, beer, and urine.

[koates]

Hi Jim, Leave em up on your roof for 50 years !! Regards, Kevin.

[Lanny]

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Originally Posted by Midwest Tin

Hi,
Has anyone experimented with aging or adding patina to a reproduction 32 grille emblem or chrome rad.cap to use on an original car? I would like to hear what works and what doesn't. Hopefully some one has experimented with this. Or if anyone has any ideas of what will work let me know. Thanks in advance. Jim

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Just an idea.
How about getting a little bit of car battery acid from an old battery at
an auto parts store, to soak it in.
Keep an eye on it, and have some water with baking soda, to rinse with,
when it starts to resemble the look you want.





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[FlatheadTed]

Give it a coat of clear Laquer add a few drops black maybe white give it a scotch brite rub when dry .Ted

[RalphM]

Salt water brine.

[Binx]

If you want a permanent tarnish experiment with this on another chrome part to see if you like it...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/The-Works...&wl13=&veh=sem

It works great to remove oil spots on concrete as well.

Lonnie

[tubman]

I never did get the "fauxtina" thing. You can usually spot it from a long ways away.

[Vics Stuff]

You can put your part in a media blast cabinet and using ultra fine glass beads @ 40psi you can achieve the patina look.
Vic

[jim1932]

Originally Posted by tubman

I never did get the "fauxtina" thing. You can usually spot it from a long ways away.

I do in cases where you had to buy a new part to put on your older car. The shiny sticks out big-time and screams repop.

I am not a big fan of taking a new paint job and making it look old.

[40 Deluxe]

Originally Posted by Midwest Tin

Hi,
Has anyone experimented with aging or adding patina to a reproduction 32 grille emblem or chrome rad.cap to use on an original car? I would like to hear what works and what doesn't. Hopefully some one has experimented with this. Or if anyone has any ideas of what will work let me know. Thanks in advance. Jim

All you need is patience! Just put it on the car, ignore it, and in 15-20 years you will have your patina-genuine, not faked!