>> Ned Sneed wrote:

>>> I want to have some barndoors that look like they are made of copper.
>>> What kind of treatment would work for this?
>>>  Cheers!
>>>  ned

>> Dear Ned,

>> Don't know the show or size of your barn doors in question, but if they
>> are already being/have been built, Krylon spray paint has a full line of
>> metallic paints of every kind, including copper, gold, silver, etc. With
>> a coating of good metallic copper paint, an added sealant of clear spray
>> lacquer, varnish, or polyurethane over the copper paint will give a
>> realistic metallic sheen to your finished work. Just be aware that there
>> are many paint companies that supply these types of finishes. Go online
>> and start searching.

>> Others on this NG will have good ideas about paints and treatments, so
>> consider their ideas as well. There are some very skilled artists and
>> scene shop technicians here who will have great suggestions for you.

>> Reagards,
>> Bert

> Last time I did it I used roofing copper :-)