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Darkening or Blcking stainless steel
« on: December 01, 2012, 11:11:28 PM »
Does any one know of a method or product for darkening stainless steel?  I have a stainless gun or two that I would like to darken the barrel and or the frame.  I know I can "paint" or coat the guns, but I was looking for something other than that.  I might bead blast to take the shine off and that will "gray" it out some.  I was looking for something for the do it yourself project.  I have seen stainless knives and guns that have a darker logo or lettering on them that seems to be in the metal itself.  I don't know if that was done with a laser or what.  I was hoping that maybe there was some kind of etching paste or product you could do at home.  Anyone know of anything or done this themselves?
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Re: Darkening or Blcking stainless steel
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2012, 11:30:18 PM »
I don't know of anything you can do at home but you can get black chrome plating done.
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Re: Darkening or Blcking stainless steel
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2012, 01:25:07 AM »
DEpends on the stainless.   do you know what kind of ss it is?
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Re: Darkening or Blcking stainless steel
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2012, 07:51:29 AM »
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