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-----Blackening of Steel
Sir,
I am interested in doing black passivation color on hardened steel parts, kindly advise.
- Ludhiana, Punjab, India
2001
June , 2008
Hi, Kapil. You can't passivate steel like you passivate stainless steel. But it would be possible to black oxide coat the steel parts. See our FAQ: Black Oxide & Cold Blackening for a quick intro.
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Sir,
I need the procedure for blackening process of steel.
Nagesh HR- Bangalore
Buy it from EPI / Electrochemical Products Inc. [a finishing.com supporting advertiser] or Heatbath and follow the directions?

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