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Coloring zinc sheet to look copper

2007

Dear Sir,

I am as an handycraft hobbyist, usually we use copper plate for the design application, but very expensive price in Indonesia
and now we start to try using Zinc sheet for countertops, etc. [affil links].
Here I would like to know...
How I can coloring zinc sheet look as copper color? with out electro plating!
please advise for the chemical composition ( how many reagent?)

Thank you for your kindness
Regards,
Sapta Ws

Sapta Wasana
- Solo, Central Java, Indonesia

Try internet archive website-there you can find download free book on metal colouring by A.Hiorns-old but very good and valuable book(many recipes for colouring of zinc and all other metals)!Hope it helps and good luck!

Goran Budija
- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2007

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