Author Topic: Black Metal (Read 570 times)

R Al · « **on:** October 04, 2008, 08:59 AM »

Does anyone know how to get non painted parts back to that black metal look (Im sure theres a technical term

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I've cleaned and polished some bits up , axles, bolts etc. but want them back to looking like original

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2008, 09:12 AM »

ive done this with a couple of bolts before, coated them in used old engine oil n hoyed them in a coal fire for a bit, it worked but i cant remember how good they looked. so that was alot of help wasnt it

SteveG · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2008, 09:44 AM »

Used to do stuff like this as an apprentice. You have to heat whatever it is up until it's bright red (damm hot) then put it in a large container of oil. You really need a large one as a small amount of oil will get very hot and possibly catch fire !
You can get chemical blacking which is used on gun barrels. I haven't used this myself but would save you having to heat stuff up a lot. There is always a risk that heating could cause things like axles etc to bend or crack.
I expect someone on here has found a good way to do it.

Steve P · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2008, 10:03 AM »

This stuff works very well

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2008, 10:43 AM »

Quote from: SteveG on October 04, 2008, 09:44 AM

Used to do stuff like this as an apprentice. You have to heat whatever it is up until it's bright red (damm hot) then put it in a large container of oil. You really need a large one as a small amount of oil will get very hot and possibly catch fire !
You can get chemical blacking which is used on gun barrels. I haven't used this myself but would save you having to heat stuff up a lot. There is always a risk that heating could cause things like axles etc to bend or crack.
I expect someone on here has found a good way to do it.

thats what i did, all coming back to me now (was stoned when i did it, ya see n forgot how i did it and why in fact and what to, but i did it

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