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Artist needs silunic acid to color steel black

Trying to find SILUNIS ACID to color steel a pewter black. Please if you can help me.

Douglas R [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
Artist - Phila., Pennsylvania, USA
2003

Black Patina for Zinc/Pewter/Camé
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Hi Douglas.

I think you are looking for the acid of selenium, which is spelled 'selenious'. Give that one a try in your search engine, Douglas. But rather than trying to formulate your own cold blackening solution (there is more to it than the acid), I would strongly suggest that you purchase one from a vendor who has done all the necessary development work for you. See the banner ad at top of the page. Good luck.

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Ted Mooney, P.E.
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