Distressed Sheet Metal

Make galvanized metal look even more used abused and neglected by distressing it a bit.

Distressed sheet metal. Get a tiny glimpse below of the type of processes we employ here at distressed metals. The most common distressed sheet metal material is metal. All i needed to distress chalk paint on metal was my sanding block. There are 58 distressed sheet metal for sale on etsy and they cost 65 19 on average.

Add dents in flat metal by placing a block of wood beneath the metal and resting a few nuts and bolts on the top hammering the hardware to create dents. This creates that nice antique metal look. Distressing diy materials and supplies metal painting and finishing fall decorating design 101 fall from distressed furniture to well loved antiques what s old is definitely new again and we re loving the look of natural patina both inside and outside the home. To add vintage appeal to various types of metalwork you can distress it using fine abrasives like sandpaper and steel wool.

Spray the metal with a 10 percent saltwater solution every day and leave it to the elements to speed the rusting process. The most popular color. Wipe off dust your piece. Send me exclusive offers unique gift ideas and personalized tips for shopping and selling on etsy.

If you just want to paint metal a totally new color without any distressing or chippyness to it spray paint will work too. The pristine shine of new sheet metal can sometimes appear to lack character and style. For my shelf with a raised design i just had to sand over the raised areas to remove the paint from those spots. The paint and primer sanded nicely on the raised areas and made quick work of the distressing.

Dab distress stain all over the metal s surface and dry it with a heat gun to create a blotchy rusted look. Distressed metal metal sheets limited has a department specialising in patina distressing of sheet metal products. If you prefer a faux rust dab a white ink pad over the metal s surface and dry it with a heat gun. How to paint metal for a distressed look.

Don t sand your metal it s not necessary and you might end up. We are your partner in accomplishing the myriad of industry needs. Whether you re looking for fabrication and pre weathering of weathering steel or patina services for pre fabricated metal.