I love Sophisticated Finishes™ for rusting stuff

[Dustin Crops Boy]

I just made some signs yesterday for a tradeshow I'm doing and I wanted them to look like old rusted street signs. My good friend Eaton suggested Sophisticated Finishes™ available at Michaels for "rusting" it... This stuff is AWESOME. Super easy to work with and the results are amazing! I made the signs out of that cheap pressed wood paneling stuff.

 

[TK-Fett]

That is some sweet lookin stuff, the effect only gets better the closer you get to it, its usually the other way around.

How do you apply this stuff?

 

[Dustin Crops Boy]

You just dab the Iron Metallic Surfacer on with a brush. It's kind of a thick paint consistency - as it actually contains iron particles in it. Let that dry. It's very dark gray. Then brush on the rust antiquing solution (very watery) and let that sit for a few minutes and watch it start to literally rust. The solution can be used right on actual metal items as well.

 

[franz bolo]

The sign looks great!

FB

 

[Predatormv]

Yea tha stuff is the bee's knees. I use it to weather all sorts of stuff. It also will patina copper and brass.

 

[stormtrooperguy]

wow, great tip. that stuff looks like fun!

 

[superjedi]

Really nice work!
I've used some of those Sophisticated Finish products before, but not the rusting kit. It looks amazing!