Introducing: Blackened Aluminum

In this video we introduce a Traditional Concentrated Patina called Blackened Aluminum. Blackened Aluminum provides a dark grey to black patina on aluminum. Concentrated patinas must be diluted with distilled water but otherwise work similar to other cold reactive finishes in the Traditional lines.
Blackened Aluminum - sculptnouveau.com/collections...

[@umarfarooq-ie5he]

is there a chemical to patina green the surface of aluminum like that of rusted copper finish

[@sculptnouveau]

Unfortunately aluminum doesn't turn green. You will need to do a faux finish like the Universal or Dye Oxide Patinas. You could also look at the Metal Coating option.

[@TxRedneck]

Isn't this just oxidizing the surface, what most would seek to remove from the surface of raw aluminum as opposed to anodizing?

[@sculptnouveau]

Yes, we are forcing it to oxidize black. It just depends what you want, anodizing gives aluminum a completely different finish/look.

[@AwninGod]

Ummm, why do you want your aluminum blackened?
What is the purpose of this?
Malfunction.....Malfunction

[@sculptnouveau]

The purpose is that people like blackened metal. If someone is making something out of aluminum and wants it black, this product will do it. Its a very popular request actually.

[@AwninGod]

@@sculptnouveau ok, thx. I manufacturer awnings and we weld frames from aluminum. Never heard of blackening.... We do alot of powder coating....

[@sculptnouveau]

@@AwninGod This would be an alternative to powder coating. Typically you would use something like Blackened Aluminum and then use the Ever Clear over it so it looks more appealing than powder coated aluminum.