Hey shipbuilders! I have a question about brass blackening for those of you with experience with it. For the brass blackening, does anyone know how long until it's totally set? I've let it sit for 24 hours and it's dry, but still a little chalky and rubs off a bit on my finger. Just curious if it's always going to be chalky and I can handle it now. I'm using Birchwood Casey Brass Blackening. It looks great! Nice and matte, deep black, doesn't look like paint. Very easy process...if I did it right. I soaked the pieces in acetone first for 5 minutes, then dried them off. Put them in a bath of brass blackening which worked immediately.