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Aging Tinplate
I am trying to age T2 tinplate from the factory shine to a darker pewter-like colour. I have soaked the panels in 5% acetic acid
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eBay or
Amazon] ( vinegar
[in bulk on
eBay or
Amazon] ) but this doesn't seem to work. Any ideas? Thanks.
Joe O'Donohoe
- Ontario,Canada
2000
I have had customers who use a two step process of caustic - then rinse - then use "gun barrel bluing"
Michael Amann
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2001
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