The STEEL F/X® PATINAS Company Motto is "KAI-ZEN", a Japanese word that loosely translates to: "CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT" I welcome your calls & emails & will do my very best to provide you with all the help & product innovation possible. George, Utah with my wife, Kris and my two sons, Tyler & Trevor. Many of my customers, in a very short time, have become masters of steel patinas on their own work and are producing some heirloom quality works of art! I truly love working in the lab, experimenting with what will work & developing new products. My greatest reward is teaching & helping other metal artisans to produce finished products that are beyond the norm of painting or powder-coating. I have also developed a one-of-a-kind patina, (STAINLESS F/X™), which works equally well on Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel & Copper. I have developed many steel patina formulas that react safely with the steel to bring out a myriad of colors & effects without hiding the polished steel beneath. I have been a metalsmith since 1972, working with precious metals originally, and currently focusing primarily on CNC cut steel art and chemically induced Color Case-Hardening of firearms & custom knives. I was hooked on what could be done chemically, to transform the surface of varying metals. The whole process, which I found incredibly cool, took only a minute or two. My Chemistry teacher showed me how to silver-plate a copper penny without heat or electricity. I had my first exposure to metal-finishing when I was 14 yrs. I am the founder & owner of STEEL F/X® Patinas, which began officially in the fall of 2006. It is always advisable to test JAX Green Patina in a small inconspicuous area to make sure that it does not adversely affect or damage the surface being treated.įor a more authentic look, first apply a JAX Darkener to the metal before applying the JAX Green Patina.ĭo NOT apply JAX Green Patina to hot metal or roofs ? the chemicals will simply evaporate and have little or no effect.My name is Bill Worden. Do not mix JAX Products with any other chemicals. Make sure to refer to the Safety Data Sheets for additional information before you begin. When you dispose of used products and containers, please do so in at an approved waste disposal facility. Contaminating the original container will seriously reduce the shelf-life of the product.Īlways use JAX Products in plastic or glass containers. Always store JAX products at room temperature, in tightly closed original containers AND in a locked, safe place. JAX products never expire, however, they can deteriorate over time if not cared for properly. Once you are happy with your finish, you may wax, oil, or lacquer the metal as a final step, although in many cases leaving the metal ?unprotected? may be desirable. We do NOT recommend applying JAX Green Patina by dipping your metal into JAX Green Patina. Unlike the JAX Blackeners and Darkeners, the JAX Green Patina does NOT work instantaneously. Brush the patina onto the metal until a dull film appears.? The appearance of the film indicates that the patina has adhered to, and is reacting on the metal.? Additional coats may be applied.? Allow each coat to thoroughly air-dry (24 hours) between coats is recommended. Use a stiff bristle brush and apply the JAX Green Patina directly to the metal. To be safe, eye protection is always recommended. Wearing gloves is highly recommended as to not introduce oils from your hands to the metal. Regardless of what you use to clean your metal, we recommend using Dawn Dishwashing Liquid as the final step before applying the JAX Green Patina. Your choice of cleaner depends on what you are trying to remove from your metal. JAX manufactures metal cleaners that are optimal for prepping your metal, but there is no one cleaner that will guarantee perfection. To ensure the best results, clean your metal of all lacquer, oil, grease and wax. Prepare and clean the surface to be treated.JAX Green Patina for Brass, Bronze and Copper
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