Is rust a color? I think it is. Therefore, I present to you my first ever “rust” Friday Favorites.
Enjoy!
indeed a gallery of sorts
a long way down
a rusty old ride
I know, it’s so obvious but here goes: rust never sleeps.
an old contraption perfect for Burning Man
ginormous funnels in an abandoned grain elevator
pretty vintage detail
framed by rust
Sources and Image Credits:
(All images are used with permission from the owners.)
One: dtholtz
Two: Thomas Hawk via Flickr
Three: Janet Little Jeffers Photography via Flickr
Four: Rick Hanger via Flickr
Five: stereotopie
Six: RiddimRyder Photography via Instagram, Facebook, and Flickr
Seven: Eric C.
Eight: 95wombat
(You can also right click on each image to view the sources.)
Kim. Love your rustic vntage pressed tin. I found some panels, 7 identical, in mostly good condition. No rears, of rot.
But the color just doesn”t work, and there is light rust on the top edges of the detail.
Wonder if you might suggest a way to clean, stop the rust, and, using AnnieSloan chalk paint to paint my color, and to distress.
Thinks Kim!
Jim
Jim, here’s what I would do: I would first gently/lightly scrape any crusty rust using a wire or nylon brush, then buy a rust inhibitor that will basically kill the progression of the rust. (Apply it and let it dry according to the package directions.) Then, use a paint specially formulated for metal. To achieve a distressed look, first paint the tins a darker color like black or dark grey. After the first coat has dried, apply a lighter paint. Once the second coat has dried, use a fine grit sandpaper and lightly sand in several areas to imitate age. Then, when you have the effect you want, clear coat the tins with a clear sealer.
Loved them all!
rust has a beauty all its own, the Japanese call it wabi-sabi and I’m a fan.
I did not know that! Thanks for the tip, Heather!
Lover of rust and all things junky!!
I like the beauty of rusty items a lot. You picked some wonderful photos, Kim!
Thanks, Julia! By the way, I contacted bloglovin’ and fixed the problem you informed me about. 🙂 Thanks for giving me the heads up!