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[neksmerj]

Thanks ST,

I'm just wondering whether this application might be a poor man's blackening solution?

Ken

[RayG]

RayG,

Just a simple yes or no will do.

Ken

Ken,
Don't be so pushy!

I'm interstate for a few days, if you ask nicely I'll try some on a bit of steel when I get back..

Stuart,
Thanks....

Regards
Ray

[neksmerj]

Hi RayG,

Sorry for being pushy, I saw you online at the time, and couldn't work out why you hadn't noticed my question. May I ask nicely if you would try your solution on a piece of steel.

Let's hope the results are positive.

Am I forgiven?

Ken

[RayG]

Hi RayG,

Sorry for being pushy, I saw you online at the time, and couldn't work out why you hadn't noticed my question. May I ask nicely if you would try your solution on a piece of steel.

Let's hope the results are positive.

Am I forgiven?

Ken

Hi Ken,

I tried blackening a bit of steel, seemed to work ok, (It went black, go figure) I don't think it is as durable as oil-blackening, but I dare say it would be better than matt black paint.

I see it's uses as being more decorative than anything else, I'm pretty happy with the way it worked on Aluminium, much better than paint, but I wouldn't compare it with anodizing.

I generally don't bother logging out of the forums, so it might seem as if I'm on-line but i'm probably not.

Regards
Ray