how do they get lead and solder on stained glass/tiffany lamps to look black? do they paint it or what?
i want to know how lead and soldered joints on stained glass work e.g. tiffany lamps is made to look black. do they paint the lead + soldered joints with a black paint? if so what kind of paint do they use?
It is a liquid chemical called patina. It comes in several finishes.
Here is the website where I order many of my stained glass supplies, to show you what there is.
I’m not sure if they use black paint or not, but what I suggest is using liquid black boot polish. Rub it over all the areas you want coloured, leave it to dry then polish up the glass. You could also try rubbing a raw lemon over the lead and leave it to dry. This will react with the lead and hopefully make it look darker.
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You can buy a patina to use that is specifically for solder/metal. It’s not very expensive (under $10) and you can get it in several finishes. I have black and copper.
References :
It is a liquid chemical called patina. It comes in several finishes.
Here is the website where I order many of my stained glass supplies, to show you what there is.
References :
http://www.glasscrafters.biz/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=chem