Is there a chemical methodology for darkening stainless?
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20 years ago
HOW WOULD ONE "BLUE" STAINLESS STEEL?
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20 years ago
Yes. It is similar to the hot bath bluing for carbon steel except the bath chemicals are different. The bath converts the chrome on the surface of the SS to chrome sulphide. It is used by gunsmiths to blacken SS firearms.
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sells all the equipment to do it. It is also available at several finishing houses such as
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. I'm sure Goggle can find plenty more.
Randy