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Brass Black/Gun Bluing

I used gun blueing on brass fittings Just because I had it from a project long ago. It definitely blackened the brass but left a residue that wiped off. The result was an interesting finish of slightly brassy black, perhaps because of the old blueing solution.

Mel
 
I have used the Brass Black in the past...especially on brass cannons. Not always satisfied with the results. Lately I have resorted to painting brass using various acrylic colours such as flat black, gloss black, and a colour by Model Expo called cannon black. The cannon black has a grey tone to it. To successfully paint brass cannons they need to be clean, and then a thin coat applied so that the paint does not create a thickened look and fill in details. A thin coat covers consistently and allows for all detail to be shown. The paint does not want to overwhelm the part. Anyway...an alternate idea.
 
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I screwed up. I got involved in hanging the rudder and before I caught myself I had the hinges epoxied to the rudder and the ship. So I had to find a way of blackening the hinges on the ship. I thought I would give a Sharpie a try. I put on multiple coats. It seemed to be working when I did it yesterday but this morning it seems to have faded some overnight and it has the purplish Sharpie color. I may have to just paint them black.
I've been trying to buy some gun bluing in town but there seems to be a shortage here. If I have to go online to get it I will get Brass Black.
 
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