Faux Bronze?

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Author Message David Axt, AIA, CCS, CSI Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 1029 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:27 pm:    I am currently working on a church project where we have designed an 8 foot by 20 foot tall exterior steel cross. The Owner wants a bronze type color finish. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to achieve this finish? Richard L Matteo, AIA, CSI, CCS Senior Member Username: rlmat Post Number: 318 Registered: 10-2003 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:33 pm:    Try the Copper Development Association (CDA) I noticed it is steel - you might check with Carboline ot Tnemec - they may have a finish color that will work. Robin E. Snyder Senior Member Username: robin Post Number: 233 Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Monday, February 09, 2009 - 07:55 pm:    try http://www.modernmastersinc.com/default.aspx Ellis C. Whitby, AIA, PE, CSI, LEEDŽ AP Senior Member Username: ecwhitby Post Number: 51 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:02 am:    Many years ago the firm I was with designed a building with an exterior steel cross that was gold leafed: very impressive when complete. I know that other materials are used for gilding. Try www.gilders.com Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 849 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:20 am:    There's this company, too: http://www.spectrapaint.com/fauxfinish/patinas.html. And wasn't there a discussion on this topic some time ago? I have a picture in my mind of a faux metal car, but can't recall any other information. Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: lazarcitec Post Number: 636 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:24 am:    David Check out http://www.luminore.com amazing stuff. Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEEDŽ AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 850 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:28 am:    That's the one I was trying to remember, Jerome - thanks for saving my mind... Jerome J. Lazar, RA, CCS, CSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: lazarcitec Post Number: 637 Registered: 05-2003 Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 - 09:42 am:    Lynn, I had to do some digging to find it, have not had the joy of using luminore in a while, too bad, the results are pretty amazing. So here is a plug, if anyone is doing work in Florida and in need of a good metals fabricator, also one who is licensed applicator of luminore, well check out Caylex, based in Orlando, always great results. Cayles just finished some work on a W for my client, very nice quality. They are the ones who introduced me to luminore several years ago.