If you like to make furniture, toys, jewelry, accessories or other handicrafts, sooner or later you will want to recreate the texture of the metal. At first glance, the task may seem impossible, but it is not.
Painting technology
Most products can be painted with special paints. To make the surface look more believable, you need to use two or more shades. The principle of painting is as follows: the recesses should be made dark, and the protrusions should be lighter. Thus, you can easily achieve an imitation of the texture of metal with a slight touch of patina. This technology makes crafts expressive, gives them depth, and also masks minor flaws.
Imitation of a metal surface: method number 1
The surface of the product must be degreased with alcohol, acetone or other solvent. Then apply dark acrylic paint. Be careful, the product should be painted carefully, without missing a millimeter. Pay special attention to the recesses. Let the paint dry and inspect the product, if there are unpainted areas, fill in these gaps. Using a sponge with a hard, scratchysurface, cover all exposed areas with metallic paint: it can be gold or silver, bronze, brass, copper.
Apply paint with short, sharp strokes, handle the most protruding parts of the product more carefully. The recesses should remain dark. Then leave the product and wait for the paint to dry completely. Apply glossy or matte polish as needed.
Imitation of a metal surface: method number 2
To recreate the texture of forged metal with your own hands, you can use ready-made paint of the appropriate shade. As a rule, forged metal has a black surface with shiny elements. The technique of applying paint in this case is different. First you need to apply a metallic shade dye to the product. It is advisable to use paint with a hammer effect: it contains large particles that give the surface the desired texture.
Apply black acrylic over metallic paint. After the product dries, take a piece of sandpaper and use it to clean individual areas. Adjust the degree of stripping as you wish. The result is a beautiful and believable imitation of the texture of real forged metal.
