The basics Damp, wet and oily patinations with Patin-Oil. The benefits The patination with Patin-Oil remains damp and can easily be washed out. Patin-Oil contains unperfumed oils also used by the cosmetics industries. The uses Patin-Oil is the ideal patination product for all objects that you want to look wet and oily. The bottom line Costume designers love to use this pigmented oil to create dirt rims on coat and trouser seams.