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Tree plug These tree plugs made of 2 mm quality steel sit discreetly on a small metal branch or hang directly from the bark and provide an enchanting ambience in any garden. Due to the detailed contours and the loving design, you can easily recognize the bird species. The figures are supplied unrusted. After only a few days of rain, the rusting process of the steel begins quickly. Gradually, the metal turns a rusty red color in various facets and thus blends seamlessly and naturally into your garden ambience. The bird is quite simply with the skewer and a rubber or normal normal hammer only a few cm deep into the bark of your tree beaten And immediately clings tightly to its new branch. Trees have amazing regenerative abilities, so after the lucky bird is hammered in, the open area is enclosed by the tree again. Thus, the tree can not get sick due to other circumstances at the impact site.. Compared to many other stainless steel decorative elements, these products are due to the extremely fine contours very detailed. In addition we produce locally, so as to guarantee a high and fair standard. guarantee. The short transport distance allows the product to reach you as as environmentally friendly as possible. This in contrast to Products from Asia. How do I let the products best rust and get a beautiful patina (Edelrost)?Rust is iron oxide which forms on the surface of iron and steel when it comes into contact with water and oxygen. The iron oxide is a yellowish to reddish-brown substance. Rust is called when the rust is desired and evenly covers the object. Standard products are delivered without a rust patina. The steel still has a slightly greasy protective layer, which prevents rusting a little.Slowest:Once you have attached your subject to the desired tree, the metal will lose its protective layer after some time and begin to rust. How long this goes depends on how exposed it is to the elements. Your product will thus very slowly acquire a beautiful patina.Patience is required here.Would you like to speed it up a bit? Degrease the metal! This will allow oxygen and water to get to the metal better. The best way to degrease the metal is with acetone or brake cleaner. These means work best and are at the same time cheapest likewise isopropyl alcohol and spirit can be used. If you do not want to use all these means, take detergent and warm water. Pay attention in any case to the correct protective clothing as well as correct handling of the cleaning products.It should still go a little faster? Take a spray bottle and fill it with water and salt. Spray the metal a few times and leave the object out in the rain if possible. Always let the object dry before spraying it again with the water/salt solution. Alternating between wet and dry will speed up the rusting process. To make it even faster, you can also use acetic acid or hydrochloric acid for spraying. The better the object is degreased and the more evenly you spray everything, the more even the rust patina will be..