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How to Quickly Age Brass (Oxidizing)

I have a small piece of brass that I want to "age" quickly. What can I use? It is loose and can be submerged. Thanks

Darwin Wilde
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
2000

"The Colouring, Bronzing & Patination of Metals"
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A. Hi Darwin. People can inadvertently mislead you because it probably depends on your mental image of what aged brass should look like.

One thing you might do is see if the library has a good book with pictures and thier formulas ⇨

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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