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Thanks for the tip John. Gun bluing might be problem here in Holland. Pity that "whacky 'backy" and other mind enhancing chemicals that are more freely available here can't be used .

cheers,

Julian

Several good metal toning fluids are available from Bluejacket (www.bluejacketinc.com).  I don't know what problems may come up in shipping such chemicals overseas, though.

Another chemical that will work (according to reliable sources; I haven't tried it myself) is gun bluing.  In the U.S. it's available from virtually any store that sells rifles, down to and including Wal-Mart.  I don't know how widely-available such things are in Europe.

In any case, it's always a good idea to precede the blackening process by rinsing the brass in white vinegar, and to follow it with a quick spray of flat lacquer (e.g., Testor's Dullcoat).  Otherwise the blackening tends to rub off.

Good luck.

Thanks for the advice, I'll see if I can get hold of this stuff in Holland.

Cheers,

Julian

I agree with Gerard blacken -it works very well.Or if you want more of a weathered you can use Patina- it.Made by the same company gives the metal more of an antiquing look weathered look.

Rod