Re: Rusting & Pitting Steel How To?

cheryl179 wrote:
We have an artist friend who is asking us if we have any info
regarding a quick way to achieve a "old looking" rusty pitted steel
look to HR Steel.

I vaguely recall information regarding the use of some or all of the
following, Salt or "ice melt", bleach, water, peroxide? other items?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

I remember this guy dissolving copper in muriatic acid (HCl) and then diluting 20:1 with water, see here
http://www.metalgeek.com/archives/2006/06/13/000065.php

He also has a page discussing how he bends square/round tubing:
http://www.metalgeek.com/archives/2005/05/01/000047.php

hope that helps.

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