Aluminum Touch Up?

[Shihan]

Any recomendations for doing touch ups? Preferably something with a brush.

[Robb_Jensen]

Birchwood Casey aluminum black. Good for small chips/scratches, I use a Q-tip.

[Shihan]

Thanks Robb.

[Bill_Alexander]

Make sure you get the area clean with acetone before you start. Warming the part with a hot air blower will help the black oxide form.

For those who are interested the Birchwood Casey aluminum black has the same base as many cold bluing chemicals just a little more aggressive. If you are struggling with a touch up on a steel part this stuff can sometimes bail you out but NEVER put the q tip back into the solution after touching the part.

Bill Alexander

[carbean]

@Bill_Alexander

Make sure you get the area clean with acetone before you start. Warming the part with a hot air blower will help the black oxide form.

For those who are interested the Birchwood Casey aluminum black has the same base as many cold bluing chemicals just a little more aggressive. If you are struggling with a touch up on a steel part this stuff can sometimes bail you out but NEVER put the q tip back into the solution after touching the part.

Bill Alexander

why ?

[Shihan]

@Bill_Alexander

Make sure you get the area clean with acetone before you start. Warming the part with a hot air blower will help the black oxide form.

For those who are interested the Birchwood Casey aluminum black has the same base as many cold bluing chemicals just a little more aggressive. If you are struggling with a touch up on a steel part this stuff can sometimes bail you out but NEVER put the q tip back into the solution after touching the part.

Bill Alexander

Good advice Bill, thanks

[CONKLE73]

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