best lacquer for patinas

cloudyjosh

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• Mar 23, 2015

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Heya guys recently done an egg patina on my copper 4 nines and coated it with rustins metal lacquer and has now peeled and flaked off completely! When I do redo it does anybody know the best lacquer for the job?

 

Slicknic

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• Mar 23, 2015

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Bump

I'm interested in this reply too.

 

LetTheLuckRoll

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• Apr 19, 2015

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bump would love to know as well

 

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• Apr 19, 2015

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One of my friends who makes and sells patina mods recommended "krylon triple thick crystal clear glaze" I havnt tried this yet but have recently got a can of highly durable engine lacquer which is obviously heat resistant so I will let you know how it goes

 

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Taver13

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• Apr 21, 2015

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i use rustoleum crystal clear golss enamel like 6-9 coats depending on the patina, wetsand after the first three, and second three if i do nine

 

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• Apr 21, 2015

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thanks taver

 

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Taver13

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• Apr 21, 2015

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no prob