Is there any way to stain or color stainless steel without dipping or heating?

I'm a brick layer and I just purchased a level from "Crick Tool" that is super duper custom. I would like to customize it further by coloring the metal workings on it. It is a wooden level and the binders "metal reinforcing rails on the edge" are permanently affixed to the wood. Is there any way I can implement a color onto the stainless that will be fairly durable without damaging the wood?

Thank you very much,
Steve-o : San Diego

You can use next solution:0,1 lit sulfuric acid(1,55 density!)/1,3 gm sodium bichromate, 25 C temp.,5-10 minutes -works only on grease and oxide free surfaces .Nasty and poisonous stuff-be careful,use rubber rubber gloves ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] and safety goggles ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] , avoid any direct contact with solution. Hope it helps and good luck!