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Aging an oil rubbed broze finish

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I recently installed a door in an addition which is 10 years old. The existing hardware is oil rubbed bronze, which has had 10 years to patina. Any ideas on how to age the new oil rubbed bronze hardware to get closer to the existing. Thanks.

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  1. ken_hill | | #1

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    Steve- Take the hardware outside, put it down on the ground, and piss on it every day for a week......... Seriously, another thread here mentioned patina using gun bluing solution. Also, check out a stained glass shop or supplier, they usually have various patina agents.

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