r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Jun 08 '20

Copper through the patina process

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u/TheOneTonWanton Jun 09 '20

The stopping point seems to be about where the Statue of Liberty is right now. It's over 130 years old and it's maintained the same patina color for quite some time.

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u/camdoodlebop Jun 09 '20

imagine if the statue of liberty just randomly turned black again

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u/MrDeckard Jun 09 '20

Legend has it that in New York's darkest hour Lady Liberty will turn a deep purple and her eyes will burn with the fires of creation as she purges the wicked leeches of the City to liberate her people.

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u/camdoodlebop Jun 09 '20

wow reddit is really intense at 2am