Reactiv Leaf Bronze

Reactiv Leaf Bronze is a paint that gives a bronze appearance to any surface.

Use it to up-cycle any thing, from interior design ornaments, to garden features to walls!

When combined with the application of Bronze Spirit, it creates a natural blue oxide effect. You can control how much you want oxidised and where!

Ideal uses for Reactiv Leaf Bronze

• Give any surface a bronze effect
• Once applied, can be used alongside Bronze Spirit
• Revamp your interior or exterior design
• Decorate home ornaments
• Use on external garden surfaces

Before you start

• Cover and protect everything you do not wish to coat.
• Apply between 5°C and 25°C.
• Do not apply to hot surfaces.

Surface Preparation

• Surfaces must be in good sound condition, clean, dry and free of all grease, oil and other surface contamination.
• Meticulously clean surface using a suitable cleaning agent depending on the substrate and contamination e.g. Acetone, Hot Soapy Water (rinse thoroughly) etc.

Non-Porous and Difficult Surfaces (Plastic, Glass, Stainless Steel, Non-Ferrous Metals etc)

Primer surface with Absolute Primer prior to using Reactiv Leaf Bronze.

Surfaces Sensitive to Acids (Woods high in tannin e.g. Oak, Chestnut. Some Plastics)

Primer surface with Blocking Primer prior to using Reactiv Leaf Bronze.

Note: Reactiv Leaf Bronze is not required on bronze surfaces.

Application of Reactiv Leaf Bronze

• Use as is. Do not thin.
• Stir or shake well before use.
• Apply a coat of Reactiv Leaf Bronze to the surface being treated.
• Allow to dry.
• See Bronze Spirit Technical Data Sheet for next stage.

Using a brush to apply Reactiv Leaf Bronze with a dabbing action allows for a very natural blue oxide effect to be created (see video).

The decorative effect may be adjusted by allowing the 1st coat of Reactiv Leaf Bronze to fully dry and then applying the 2nd coat of Reactiv Leaf Bronze and/or Bronze Spirit in localised areas.

Clean Up

Soap and water.