Zinc finish
Matte swatch for colour reference. The real finish depends on technique and polish.
Metal finishing kit
Zinc Kit
About this product
The LMFX® Zinc Metal Finishing Kit contains real Zinc metal powder and binders designed to create authentic Zinc finishes on a wide range of surfaces.
This kit is ideal for artists, designers and decorative finishers looking to achieve realistic metal effects, aged textures and reactive patina finishes on furniture, wall panels, sculptures and interior features.
What it's for
- Authentic zinc finishes made with real metal powder.
- Furniture, wall panels, sculptures and interior features, indoors and outdoors.
- Realistic metal effects, aged textures and reactive patina finishes.
- For artists, designers and decorative finishers.
Key specs
| Pack sizes | 1kg, 2.5kg, 5kg, 20kg |
|---|---|
| Kit contents | 1 kg kit: 800 g metal + 200 g binder. 2.5 kg kit: 2 kg metal + 500 g binder. 5 kg kit: 4 kg metal + 1 kg binder. 20 kg kit: 16 kg metal + 4 kg binder. |
| Binder | Choose Fine (smooth, paint-like) or Textured (thicker, trowel-friendly). Both water-based. |
| Surfaces | Wood and MDF, plaster and walls, resin and fibreglass, metal, concrete and glass. |
| Coverage per coat | Coverage depends on your mix and technique, so there is no fixed m² figure. Always make a sample in your technique and check coverage before installation. |
| Application | Fine: brush, roller or spray. Textured: trowel. |
| Sealing | A clear sealer is recommended over the finish or patina: use one if you don’t want the finish to patinate (oxidise), or to protect it from general wear. |
| Storage and shelf life | Binder: Keep the tub tightly closed. Store between 5 °C and 30 °C, away from heat. Use within 24 months. Metal powder: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place, away from food and drink. |
| Safety data sheet | Safety data sheets |
How to use
More on the training pageMix
Each kit holds 800 g of metal powder and 200 g of binder, the same proportion in every kit size. Stir the metal powder into the binder.
Apply
Prime the surface with a primer that suits it, then brush, roll, spray or trowel the mix on. Make a sample in your technique first.
Finish
Sand and polish to a shine, or apply a patina for aged, oxidised effects. Then seal with a clear sealer.
You'll also need
Patina Set3 x 150 ml · 3 x 400 mlfrom £54.00Blue, green and red patinas in one set, to test on zinc.
FAQ
Fine or Textured binder?
Fine Binder is smooth and paint-like, for brushed, rolled or sprayed finishes. Textured Binder is thicker and trowel-friendly, for sculpted or dimensional effects.
What's in the kit?
Each kit holds 800 g of metal powder and 200 g of binder, the same proportion in every kit size. Real zinc metal powder plus your choice of Fine or Textured binder.
Can I use it outdoors?
Yes, indoors and outdoors. Use a clear sealer if you don’t want the finish to patinate (oxidise), or to protect it from general wear.
Which patina works with which metal?
Blue and green patinas are made for copper, bronze and brass (green reacts most strongly on copper). Red patina is for iron, for rust and oxidised effects. Dark bronze and zinc also take patinas: the set of all three lets you test them.
Is the binder water-based?
Yes. LMFX binders are water-based, low VOC and non-flammable. Read the safety data sheets before use.
Liquid Metal FX
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