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Blackening of aluminum






2000

In the metal finishing guide book there is a formula to blacken aluminum made as follows:

ammonium molybdate 2 oz/gal
ammonium chloride 4 oz/gal
boric acid 1 oz/gal
potassium nitrate 1 oz/gal
tem: 180 F

Did anyone ever use that solution? does it work well? What is each product's function in the solution? which one etch the aluminum/ which one produces the black finish?

What about troubleshooting? Where can we get some more information on this solution?

Veronica Dewis
- Miami, Florida USA


Birchwood-Casey Aluminum Black
birchwood-casey_alumablack
on eBay or Amazon

(affil link)

I tried this formula, didn't work for me!

I Wallace
- LA.California
2000


TRY ALUMINUM BLACK FROM ANY GUN /SPORTING GOODS STORE, WORKS GOOD.

DALE ORNDORFF
- GRAND ISLAND, New York
2001




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