Colour Dye Oxide

Step Three - Add some Colour Dye Oxide:

Finally, add some colour. You can choose from a range of 8 Dye-Oxides. Apply one or more on top of the Metal coating and patina. Use a brush or sponge to dab the colour dye oxide on, and then wipe away any excess. Leave the dyes to soak in, check on the piece in 5-10 mins and see if you are happy with its look, you may need to add more dyes to reach the intensity you want.

These DYE-OXIDES are a patina too, in that they soak into the metal and into the patinas to become part of the piece, not just a color that lays on top (not that there’s anything wrong with that!) They are intensely colored, but transparent, which means you can add them to create just the whisper of color or you can really layer ‘em on to create and intense tint.

Add the dyes right on top of the METAL COATINGS and/or the PATINAS. Add one, add two, add all 8 colors! Whatev! Use a brush or a sponge to dab the colorant onto the piece. Wipe off any excess.

TIP: The three different Swellegant steps are very flexible and interchangeable - if you are unhappy with parts at this point, or want to add more of a patina or metal colorant again, then go for it - you can't really go wrong. Continue to play until you are happy with your finished piece!