Chemical Patination of Lead

Q. Will the chemical recipe for blackening pewter also work on Lead, or is there a specific Lead Blackening cocktail?

Ian Woolcock
Celtic Chemicals Limited - Port Talbot, United Kingdom

A. Your formula for pewter should be fine for lead.

Dan Brewer
chemical process supplier - Gurnee, Illinois

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