discussion Blacken-it no longer made!

[slupanter]

Hi Guys,

I'm in a panic! I use this stuff by the lorry load. Does anyone know any alternative stuff?

 

[Ian M]

I guess you are talking about that bath you put brass in to make it turn black/brown.

If so I would suggest a model rail shop. I am sure that they will help.

On a more adventurous foot, you could try brewing some. I cant remember the ingredients but I have read/seen that its easy and the chemicals are available..

I think I was it on You Tube...

Ian M

 

[rickoshea52]

Carr's blackening fluid does the job. There's different solutions for different metals apparently.

http://www.chronos.ltd.uk/acatalog/Engineering_Menu_Carrs_Metalblacking_Products_289.html

 

[Guest]

By chance came across this in John's shop. assume it does the trick as required Alexander.

Laurie

http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/100ml-photoetch-burnishing-fluid-mig-jimenez.html

 

[slupanter]

Thanks guys,

Found this too

http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/uschi-van-der-rosten-100ml-metal-burnishing-fluid-for-brass-photo-etch-4003.html

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys,Found this too http://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/uschi-van-der-rosten-100ml-metal-burnishing-fluid-for-brass-photo-etch-4003.html

Alexander hope you do not mind me mentioning it. But you look remarkably like Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery.

Laurie

 

[slupanter]

Alexander hope you do not mind me mentioning it. But you look remarkably like Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. Laurie

Why thank you sir

I was planning on changing it to Field Marshal Alexander

Anyone just the AK or other brand blackening solution?

 

[Guest]

As Ian suggests all the railway modeller suppliers have various blackening fluids. Try the American modeller supply companies as well, a lot do international mail order.

 

[slupanter]

Hey thanks guys

What do you think of this stuff

http://www.frost.co.uk/extra-blue-blacking-solution-for-metal-blacking-kit-1-litre.html?___store=default&gclid=CJe-ls-P6sICFRHHtAodtWUAQQ

 

[rickoshea52]

Why thank you sir I was planning on changing it to Field Marshal Alexander

Anyone just the AK or other brand blackening solution?

Like I said in a previous post, Carr's make blackening solutions for different types of metal. As well as the previously mentioned website C&L Finescale sell this stuff.

http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=440

 

[aaron]

Yep AK interactive do a soluion for metal tracks.

 

[tanktrack]

im using ti hobbies track blackener and it is good look at tihobbies.co.uk for it

 

[slupanter]

Like I said in a previous post, Carr's make blackening solutions for different types of metal. As well as the previously mentioned website C&L Finescale sell this stuff.http://www.finescale.org.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=440

Expensive stuff

 

[slupanter]

Yep AK interactive do a soluion for metal tracks.

Do you water yours down with distilled water?