Aloha, fun & authoritative answers -- no cost, no registration, no passwords, no popups
(as an eBay Partner & Amazon Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases)

Where the
world gathers for metal finishing
Q&As since 1989

-----

Oxidizing zippers without spoiling the material

"Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty"
by Robert D. Friedel
zipper
on AbeBooks

or eBay or

Amazon

(affil links)

Q. I have received a big assignment from a reputed company in India. they deal in readymade garments and I have to get their jeans zipper's oxidised without the material getting spoilt.

Please advise me if it's possible and the cost for a big consignment approx. 10,000 pieces .

Please revert back ASAP

Thanking you for your kind attention

Warm Regards

Avinash

Avinash Suryawanshi, proprietor
platers - Mumbai / Maharashtra / India
2000

Zipper Repair Kit
on
Amazon

(affil links)

A. You need to include some important information.

Firstly, what is the metal you wish to oxidize.

Secondly, what color do you wish to oxidize it to. Are you going to relieve it afterwards for an antique finish. What type of sealing material are you going to use: polymer, lacquer, wax, etc. Are you working with assembled zippers or sliders and/or tapes.

All this information is important to know for anyone wishing to give you some advise. If you want some formulas for non proprietary oxidizing baths, refer to the Metal Finishing Guide Book, published by Metal Finishing Magazine. It need not be a current issue, most of the formulations in this section have not changed in over 20 years.

Gene Packman
process supplier - Great Neck, New York
2000

(No "dead threads" here! If this page isn't currently on the Hotline your Q, A, or Comment will restore it)

Q, A, or Comment on THIS thread -or- Start a NEW Thread

Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.

If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories: