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Wild Rust Iron + Copper Duo
Both Complete Wild Rust Sets — Corten rust + verdigris patina — at bundle pricing
Both Wild Rust Complete Sets in one bundle: the Iron Set (authentic Corten rust) and the Copper Set (oxidized verdigris patina), each with its own 2.5L base, 0.75L Activator, and 0.75L Protective Sealer. Pair the two effects across a project — Corten feature wall plus verdigris accents — at $629 for the Duo versus $680.94 bought separately.
Price
$629.00
Professional-Grade Application Product
This product is part of a multi-step application system that requires proper surface preparation and technique for best results.
Both Wild Rust Complete Sets in one bundle: the Iron Set (authentic Corten rust) and the Copper Set (oxidized verdigris patina), each with its own 2.5L base, 0.75L Activator, and 0.75L Protective Sealer. Pair the two effects across a project — Corten feature wall plus verdigris accents — at $629 for the Duo versus $680.94 bought separately.
Specifications
- Includes the complete Wild Rust Iron Set ($332.97 individually)
- Includes the complete Wild Rust Copper Set ($347.97 individually)
- Duo price $629 — save $51.94 vs buying the Sets separately
- Coverage: ~15–20 m² per Set for 2 coats of base
- Ships as two Set boxes from Dallas
Key Features
- Two authentic oxidized effects — Corten rust and copper verdigris — from one order
- Each Set is complete: base + activator + sealer, guaranteed compatibility
- Save $51.94 vs buying both Sets separately
- Interior and exterior use (sealed with included Protettivo)
Go to the METALLICUM store page to see available products, sizes, calculators, color options, and related materials.
What’s in this Set
Two Complete Sets — one bundle
Wild Rust Iron Set
3-bottle Set: 2.5L base + 0.75L Activator + 0.75L Sealer
Complete Corten rust system — iron-particle base, activator, protective sealer
Coverage: ~15–20 m² for 2 coats of base
Individual price
$332.97
Wild Rust Copper Set
3-bottle Set: 2.5L base + 0.75L Activator + 0.75L Sealer
Complete verdigris patina system — copper-particle base, activator, protective sealer
Coverage: ~15–20 m² for 2 coats of base
Individual price
$347.97
Components total: $680.94
Wild Rust Iron + Copper Duo: $629.00— save $51.94
Each Set in this bundle is complete — base, activator, and protective sealer — for guaranteed compatibility. Bundle price is $629.00 versus $680.94 for the Sets bought separately.
Already have the Set and need to top up? Activator and Protective Sealer are available individually for larger Wild Rust projects: Activator · Protective Sealer. Iron Base and Copper Base remain temporarily reserved for Complete Set fulfillment: Iron Base · Copper Base. Join the waitlist on each base page or contact ATRIA for project-specific availability.
Catalog sold out — boards available
METALLICUM Finishes Catalog
The printed catalog's current run is sold out — but you can order a real made-to-order METALLICUM sample board in Steel, Copper, Brass, or Gold, hand-applied and polished in Dallas. $15 of your board is credited toward your next order of $100+.
About this finish
Wild Rust Oxidized Effects
What it is
Wild Rust is a brush-on decorative coating loaded with real metal particles — iron for the Corten steel look, copper for verdigris. The base alone dries matte dark grey; the transformation happens when you apply the Attivatore, a reactive solution that makes those metal particles genuinely oxidize, growing authentic rust or green-blue patina right on your wall. It is real chemistry, not printed texture, so every surface develops its own one-of-a-kind pattern.
Wild Rust Iron + Copper Duo: Both complete Sets — Iron and Copper — in one bundle at $629, saving $51.94 versus buying them separately. Pair a Corten feature wall with verdigris accents across one project.
Why choose it
- Real oxidation, not a faux finish — the base contains actual iron or copper aggregates, so the rust and verdigris are genuine and no two surfaces come out identical.
- You control the depth: each Attivatore coat intensifies the effect through a 4-to-6-hour reaction, from a light blush of oxide to full Corten or verdigris, and the Protettivo sealer freezes it exactly where you stopped.
- The look of Corten steel or aged copper on surfaces where metal plate is impractical — one 2.5 L base covers roughly 160-215 sq ft (15-20 m2) in two coats, indoors or out once sealed.
How it’s applied
- 01Start with a clean, sound surface primed with a smooth acrylic primer — not a gritty quartz primer.
- 02Brush or roll on two coats of the metal-loaded base; it goes on matte dark grey, with no rust in sight yet.
- 03Once the base is dry, apply the Attivatore with a brush, sponge, or spray — genuine oxidation develops over the next 4 to 6 hours.
- 04Each additional activator coat deepens the effect, so stop whenever the patina looks right to you.
- 05Let the effect mature for 24 to 48 hours, then seal with two coats of Protettivo — it goes on milky, dries clear, and stops the oxidation exactly where you left it.
Where it works
See genuine oxidation before you commit: order the made-to-order Wild Rust sample board — hand-applied, activated, and sealed in our Dallas studio in your choice of Iron or Copper — for $15, credited back on your next order of $100 or more. Order a sample board
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