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Antique Gold finish on Zinc

Hi,

I wish to do antique gold color on zinc items. Can you help me ?

a. k. Jindal
- India

Brass finish for zinc:

ammonium chloride.......10 parts of saturated solution
copper carbonate........1 part

This mixture must be rubbed on oxide and grease free object (with cloth, cork or leather)!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia

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