Techniques For Painting An Oil-Rubbed Bronze Exterior?

To achieve an oil-rubbed bronze finish on metal, follow these steps:

1. Paint your object with a black primer and coat all areas.
2. Add bronze paint to the object being painted.
3. Mix glaze and paint to form an antiquing stain.
4. Dip a rag sparingly into the glaze and rub it onto the bronze surface.
5. Drying time is around 24 hours for glaze.

This tutorial shows how to apply a rich and deep, glistening bronze finish to almost any object. It is fun, easy, and extremely rewarding to do this finish on your creations. Spray paint can also be used to create an oil-rubbed bronzed look.

An oil-rubbed bronze faux finish gives just about any material an aged metal appearance without the need for oil or bronze. Layering paint and tinted glaze is the key to creating the look on just about any material. A real oil-rubbed bronze finish would require bronze or copper plating, followed by an oxidation process, followed by relief buffing.

After the copper layer has dried, apply Rust-Oleum Metallic Satin Oil Rubbed Bronze Spray Paint and let it dry for the recommended amount of time. Rub on the stain with a small cotton cloth and allow it to dry.

Duplicate a faux antique oil-rubbed bronze finish using Krylon Paints by covering your work surface with a drop cloth or newspaper to protect it from overspray.

To create a faux oil-rubbed bronze finish, clean your item, paint tape (optional), spray paint, apply the RubnBuff, and use a clear coat. Lightly sand knobs or any metal to roughen them up before spraying with several even, thin coats.