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Black Nickel Question
I was wondering if you know of a way to make black nickel have a shiny purple quality to it. This is for black nickel plated putters. There is a designer named Scotty Cameron who has done this, but I can't figure out what he is doing to it. He calls is a black pearl finish.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Felix Krull
putter designer - West Palm Beach, Florida
February 2, 2008
I believe Black Pearl is a proprietary black finish which had been Udylite and is now probably being marketed by Enthone/Cookson. Tell your plater to talk to his suppliers.
Gene Packman
process supplier - Great Neck, New York
February 8, 2008
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