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Steel Blackening Solution

"Gunsmith Kinks
(Complete in 4 Volumes)"
by Brownell
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I am looking for a recipe to put a black finish on mild steel. Can anybody help me. Kevin

kevin C [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
sawell - South Africa
1999

Hi Kevin,

We have an FAQ about black oxide and cold blackening. You can follow that up with more in-depth information in the Metal finishing Guidebook. After you have a general idea what technology you are interested in, please get back to us with your followup questions. Thanks.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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1999

Brownells Oxpho-Blue
brownellsOxphoBlue

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For blackening mild steel, and pretty much any ferrous (non-stainless) steel, try Brownell's Oxpho-Blue. Shy of sending parts out for hot blueing and specialty oxide blackening, this has been the easiest and most durable cold-blue solution I've ever used.

Mike Forti
- Franklin, Massachusetts
February 7, 2008

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