Tip : Get it all Nice & Rusted !!!

Posted by W.M. Peterson on June 1, 2011 at 4:25am

It got the tip from a miniature train forum : http://www.nproject.org/nl/modelspoor-scenery/hout-verweren.html

Unfortunately it's in Dutch.

But this is how it works : You soak steel wool in vinegar and let rest for 4 days

and with this mixture you drench down all wood and hardware and when it's all dried out then it looks like a hundred years old :) . Mojo !!!!

Success !!

 

Greetz & Cheerz. Werner.

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  • colin mcgrath October 5, 2012 at 9:21am

    I have what may be a silly question, but how long does it take for the smell to go away? Vinegar is rather pungent.

    oh and has anyone tried this on cedar?

    • David Davies > colin mcgrath October 5, 2012 at 2:21pm

      Took about a day for me it didn't really smell too bad when I put it on once it dries all the way it'll be fine....... Dave

  • howling October 4, 2012 at 2:42pm
    Oooo i like, is that normal malt vinegar or white vinegar?
    • W.M. Peterson > howling October 5, 2012 at 6:55am

      plane white vinegar will do the job ! success ! Chrz. WMP

    • David Davies > howling October 4, 2012 at 3:09pm

      I used white vinegar and cider vinegar had better results with the cider myself.... Nice profile pic by the way.... Dave

  • W.M. Peterson November 11, 2011 at 3:41am

    Hey Michael, here's a picture .chrz.

     

    RUST 'n' ROLL

  • MichaelS Country Boy Guitars November 10, 2011 at 7:01pm

    Sounds cool, can we see a picture of the results?

     

  • dogfinger steve November 10, 2011 at 3:14pm

    nice one... kitchen here i come...ha ha

  • David Davies June 1, 2011 at 12:46pm
    Way kool tips fellas. I will be using these
  • Roosterman June 1, 2011 at 5:55am

    I use this method. It works very well, but you dont need to leave it rest for 4 days. 24 hours is more than enough. You can also add anything else steel to help with the process.

    Word of warning though... test on a sample piece first! Vinegar turns oak black on contact, so be careful!

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