Re: [OT]Coloring Metals

In a message dated 01/27/2000 8:48:20 PM Hawaiian Standard Time,
MIADsgns@... writes:

<< Does anyone here on this list know
hot to turn brass into a satin black finish? without the use of paints. I am
also interested in anodizing at home methods.

Thanks.
Mario >>


Mario,
Go to any gun shop and they will have Birchwood Casey brand brass
blackening solution or paste. Clean the metal, apply per directions and it's
good to go. Be careful of the chemicals involved, kids and animals are a no
no in the work area.

Peter

BTW They also have gun blue, and a solution for aluminum. These are not
paints. Anodizing of aluminum is not that difficult. Is that what you want?