The New thread for talk of all things costumy - and related panicking.
POSTED BY: seryn
UPDATED: Friday, September 8, 2006 11:48
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Um...you could dilute a black paint (enamels might work) and dip the chain in that. Let it dry a bit then wipe of the excess. It'll stick to the areas in between the links, etc...should looks sufficiently grungy. 
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hmm..black enamel, that's an interesting idea I hadn't thought of. Thanks Tristan!
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Always a pleasure. Just hope it works...
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Tristans idea is the best one. go with that. he's a handy mand to have around isn't he?
the only other method would be to rub it with soap and fullers earth or graphite powder. but thats not as good as the paint.
i remember in college we had this stuff that tarnished most metals, it was like anti-polish, but i can't for the life of me remember what it was. probably some kind of acid or alkaline, but it worked a treat. Slightly longer to work is rub them with some kind of degergent, wipe most of the excess off and leave them in a dapm atmosphere (like your bathroom or a window sill in the sun and spray them occaisionally) and leave for as long as possible.
but again, the paint is better.
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Morning!
Thank you, Seryn. It's nice to feel useful!
I know that stuff you are talking about...it was sort of a brownish colored, stinky liquid. You would dip the metal in it, leave it for a bit, then rinse it with water and you would have aged metal. I also can't remember what it was called, though...
Oh, and no pictures today. The curse of modern technological breakthroughs such as digital cameras is that they require batteries to run...and I did not have any, nor did I feel like running out after any last night. Sorry, I will try to get them taken tonight.
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I finished off my costume last night. Yay! Pic on my LJ. I was tired, it was late, I only took one picture, so it's not terribly good.
All good ideas for corroding metal, thank you!
Oh yeah, Seryn. JadeHand says I need a bunch of bracelets for my wrists. I don't have any, cuz I don't wear gold and I was wondering if you did, cuz then I wouldn't have to go out and buy some. I'm going to buy some bangles to go with my Sari, but I don't have any clunky piratey jewelry. If not, it's okay. I bought the chain at Walmart for $4, I can always go there or hit thrift stores and look for junk. Just thought I'd ask.
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Serenity, that is So. Very. Hot! It looks very good! I can't wait to see it in person.
Arrhh, bonnie lass! Erm, I mean, avast ye scurvy sea-dog!
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Oh yay.
Tristan, you just made my day. I know the costume doesn't look terribly piratey, so I'm trying to go for a more wenchy look. I guess I've succeeded?
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Absolutely! Sorry, when I think of wenches, two things come to mind; Ren Faires and pirates. In this case, I have pirates on the brain...something about this board and pirates, you know?
But yes, it looks very good. You did a bang-up job. And I love the sleeves on the blouse!
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aw, thanks! So do I. They turned out just like I wanted. Much better than how they were before.
I'm hoping to go to the Renn Faire in Charlotte again this fall. It was so much fun last year. It'll be another excuse to wear my costume. I can tone down the pirate and amp the bar wench for that, though.
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