Curator Antiquing Fluid Trial Pack with 4 x 30ml bottles in Black, Brown, Bronze and Old English Brass. Suitable for ageing brass, bronze and copper using cold patination methods. Ideal for testing colour finishes before purchasing larger sizes.
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Curator Antiquing Fluid Trial Pack is an ideal way to test different metal patination colours before committing to a larger bottle. The pack contains four 30ml bottles of Curator cold-patination fluid in Black, Brown, Bronze and Old English Brass.
Testing different colours is particularly useful when restoring antique metalwork or trying to match an existing aged finish. The final colour can vary depending on the type, condition and preparation of the metal, so testing a small area first can help you choose the most suitable finish for your project.
The trial pack is suitable for brass, copper, bronze and other appropriate non-ferrous metals, with the Black formulation also suitable for mild steel. It is useful for restorers, metalworkers, jewellers, prop makers, lighting manufacturers and anyone experimenting with decorative metal finishes.
Each Curator Antiquing Fluid Trial Pack contains:
Each small bottle provides enough solution for multiple small tests, colour swatches or detailing work, allowing you to compare the different finishes before purchasing a larger quantity.
Choosing a patination colour from a photograph alone can be difficult because the final appearance depends on the metal being treated, its preparation and the application method used.
The Curator Trial Pack allows you to carry out your own small-scale tests and compare the results directly. This is particularly useful when you need to match existing antique metalwork or are unsure which Curator colour will give the desired result.
It is particularly worthwhile for projects where colour matching is important or where you are using Curator Antiquing Fluid for the first time.
Curator Black creates a dark aged finish and is the Curator formulation that can also be used on mild steel. It is suitable for darkening brass, copper and bronze as well as appropriate steel components.
Curator Brown produces a warmer brown aged appearance on suitable brass, copper and bronze. It is useful when a softer or more traditional brown patina is required.
Curator Bronze can be used to create a traditional bronze appearance on suitable metal surfaces and is useful for decorative finishes, restoration and colour experimentation.
Old English Brass is designed to create a traditional aged brass appearance, making it particularly useful when working with brass fittings and decorative metalwork where a more established appearance is required.
The trial pack gives you the opportunity to compare all four colours before selecting the most appropriate full-size product.
The Curator Antiquing Fluid Trial Pack is suitable for a wide range of small-scale metal restoration and finishing projects, including:
It can also be useful for workshops and professional restorers who want to test a finish on a particular alloy before committing to a larger quantity.
For the most useful comparison, test each colour on a small piece of the same metal, or on an inconspicuous area of the item being restored.
For more consistent testing, prepare each sample in the same way and use similar application times and dilution. The final colour can vary depending on the metal and preparation, which is precisely why testing is recommended.
Once you have tested the four finishes and identified the colour that works best for your project, you can purchase the corresponding Curator Antiquing Fluid in a larger size.
The full-size Curator range is available in Black, Brown, Bronze and Old English Brass, with larger sizes available for anything from individual restoration projects to professional metalwork and fabrication.
For the complete process, Curator Antiquing Fluid can be followed by Curator Protective Oil to help protect the finished patinated surface.
For particularly important or valuable restoration projects, we recommend testing the chosen finish before treating the entire item.
It is a four-colour test pack containing 30ml bottles of Curator Black, Brown, Bronze and Old English Brass Antiquing Fluid. It allows you to test different metal patination finishes before purchasing a larger bottle.
The pack contains Black, Brown, Bronze and Old English Brass.
Each bottle contains 30ml, giving a total of 120ml across the four-colour trial pack.
The Curator formulations are suitable for appropriate brass, copper, bronze and other suitable non-ferrous metals. The Black formulation can also be used on mild steel.
The final colour can vary depending on the metal, alloy, surface preparation, dilution and application method. Testing first allows you to see how each colour performs on your particular metal before purchasing a larger quantity.
Yes. It is particularly useful for restoration projects where you need to compare colours or match an existing aged metal finish.
Yes. Brass is one of the principal metals used with Curator Antiquing Fluid, making the trial pack particularly useful for testing aged brass finishes.
Yes. The Curator range can be used on suitable copper and bronze surfaces. Always test first to establish the result on the particular metal.
Yes. Of the four Curator colours, the Black formulation is suitable for mild steel. The other colours should not be assumed to be suitable for steel.
Yes. Once you have chosen your preferred colour, the full-size Curator Antiquing Fluid is available in larger sizes.
Yes. Once the antiquing process has been completed, the metal has been rinsed and dried thoroughly, Curator Protective Oil can be used as a protective finishing treatment.
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