Shortforbob 2,018 #1 Posted November 19, 2020 Does anyone have any good ideas how to make this light canopy (rather shabby milk shake goblet grey aluminum, not this one) Match the colour of this Nickle light canopy better? (not this one but the colour is close) I bought this lovely art nouveau chandelier for my bedroom, but the canopy was missing and the only one I could find that was suitably patinaed was aluminum. I need to somehow colour the aluminium to make it more silvery/gold Dunno..brush it with blonde shellac tinted a bit yellow? I have no clue how to colour metal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,882 #2 Posted November 19, 2020 They haive lottes of coloures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shortforbob 2,018 #3 Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Snaggletooth said: They haive lottes of coloures. Thank's snaggs, I forgot about that stuff. I didn't know it came in anything other than black (wax and graphite paste) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 613 #4 Posted November 19, 2020 run'nbuff?...that's a hanging curve ball right there, c'mon folks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIFTW00D 105 #5 Posted November 19, 2020 It’ll not buff out... clicky this Silver antiqued silver painting Google may be your friend just find another in the old silver needs cleaning color or condition. It could be silver plated or painted in a antiqued way. Again google + youtube is your friend.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,026 #7 Posted November 19, 2020 6 hours ago, Snaggletooth said: They haive lottes of coloures. a sexual enhancer ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,882 #8 Posted November 19, 2020 Just now, Grande Mastere Dreade said: 6 hours ago, Snaggletooth said: They haive lottes of coloures. a sexual enhancer ? Prolley foire Golde Membere.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 401 #9 Posted November 19, 2020 Al has 13 protons. Ni has 28 protons. So to change Al to Ni you need to add 15 protons. P has 15 protons. Did you try bombarding the Al with high energy P? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peragrin 44 #10 Posted November 20, 2020 13 hours ago, Bugsy said: Al has 13 protons. Ni has 28 protons. So to change Al to Ni you need to add 15 protons. P has 15 protons. Did you try bombarding the Al with high energy P? You need to add a few extra for waste so really cl17 or ca20 (18 ar doesn't do much) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shortforbob 2,018 #11 Posted November 20, 2020 19 hours ago, DRIFTW00D said: It’ll not buff out... clicky this Silver antiqued silver painting Google may be your friend just find another in the old silver needs cleaning color or condition. It could be silver plated or painted in a antiqued way. Again google + youtube is your friend.... With our much smaller population it would be hard to find anything like a match. Just the dome/canopy. The one I have is the best an antique light restorer had in his box of bits. Though it would be nice to find something in the style of the chandelier, .well, .have you ever tried to match a missing draw handle from anything pre 1930? I'm not fussed as long as it covers the hole in the ceiling and the colour is close. I can buy a repro. ugh too shiney and at $276.00 it's nearly more than the light cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proneshooter 49 #12 Posted November 20, 2020 Take the aluminum to a scrap dealer. He will turn it into nickles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shortforbob 2,018 #13 Posted November 20, 2020 6 minutes ago, Proneshooter said: Take the aluminum to a scrap dealer. He will turn it into nickles. ha ha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tybee 19 #14 Posted November 20, 2020 a ceiling medallion would cover the hole... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bplipschitz 297 #16 Posted November 20, 2020 23 hours ago, Bugsy said: Al has 13 protons. Ni has 28 protons. So to change Al to Ni you need to add 15 protons. P has 15 protons. Did you try bombarding the Al with high energy P? So, you're saying P on it? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snaggletooth 2,882 #17 Posted November 20, 2020 3 hours ago, bplipschitz said: On 11/19/2020 at 2:14 PM, Bugsy said: Al has 13 protons. Ni has 28 protons. So to change Al to Ni you need to add 15 protons. P has 15 protons. Did you try bombarding the Al with high energy P? So, you're saying P on it? Yes, at leaste 15 portons worthe............ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrleft8 2,094 #18 Posted November 22, 2020 Plating (electroplating) aluminum is very hard to do. https://www.antiquelampsupply.com/nickel-plated-finish-cast-brass-screw-collar-canopy-kit.html?gclid=CjwKCAiAtej9BRAvEiwA0UAWXjkfJVR1BpVd39LO1LsCHcfcr_dAxhe7YDsHLrjdso05isKqAYOtzBoCyDYQAvD_BwE ($55 USD) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atoyot 112 #19 Posted November 22, 2020 On 11/20/2020 at 2:03 PM, bplipschitz said: So, you're saying P on it? Human pee (the dank, dark, morning pee is best) and a few days of humidity outdoors works as well as most of these suggestions - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/natural-browning.483126/ It would sure be.... different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrleft8 2,094 #20 Posted November 24, 2020 Don't forget that most of the aluminum fixtures are coated with some sort of finish, lacquer, or some other finish to retard corrosion. It's damn hard to remove w/o destroying the cheap ass piece of shit. Better to get something you want than trying to polish a turd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
