How do I anodize(?) steel turning it into a black color?
How do I anodize(?) steel turning it into a black color?
Aluminum is anodized.Originally Posted by creative_mind
Steel is Black Oxide.
http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm
I use this product:
Birchwood Casey Presto Black PC-9 - 1GAL
It is available at the link below as an example for price.
http://www.sculpt.com/catalog_98/pat...rchpatina1.htm
I just order this guys book on how to anodize at home. Hopefully will get it in a couple of days. Seems to be a good site.
http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html
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Anyone know of an of the Black Oxide kits that can be shipped over seas?
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Lol, why don't I just send you all my internet links!
http://homepages.tesco.net/~jeep/coldox.htm
If you use it, let me know the results please - I am interested in their annodising kits too, but don't fancy having acid in the garage!
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Another thing with this chemical is if you have a shop wipe or paper towel saturated with it laying around in close proximity to bare steel you will get a good dose of the original oxide finish, rust
Does the oxide harden the material?
Check out www.blackfast.com They are in England... I use to use it on the parts I was making and I friend of mine uses it for the tools he repairs. My friend has tried other kinds but likes the blackfast the best.Originally Posted by studysession