Re-blackening

[appie_b]

Hi,

I have this Regina Rifle Regiment badge but somewhere along the line someone has removed the blackening, I would like to re-blacken it before framing but are unsure what to use. Black paint seems a bit drastic and I have seem examples where this has gone horribly wrong, so does anyone has any suggestions ?

Regards,

Albert

[2747andy]

Albert,
Use a Black felt tip marker pen, more than one coat may be required to achieve the desired effect, allow each application to dry first before applying the next. Finish with a light rub with a black shoe polish "off" brush.

Andy

[Rob Dekker]

I wonder if this product might work?

[2747andy]

I would not recommend this to anyone, the "Danger" warning should be enough to put anyone off never mind "Corrosive"

Andy

[Rob Dekker]

Vinegar and Coca-Cola are corrosive as well. The product is applied for a couple of minutes and then rinsed off. It's not like the badge is going to vanish into thin air!!!

Try it on a junk badge as an experiment.

[2747andy]

Originally Posted by Rob Dekker

Vinegar and Coca-Cola are corrosive as well. The product is applied for a couple of minutes and then rinsed off. It's not like the badge is going to vanish into thin air!!!

Try it on a junk badge as an experiment.

Rob,
agreed, but you can drink Coca-Cola and ingest vinegar !

I'll pass on this for blackening my badges, many thanks !

Andy

[appie_b]

I think I have a go with my black marker first..........


Albert

[Phil2M]

My guess would be that the product reacts with aluminium so would prob not work on gm or wm. It would be called metal black otherwise.

On the corrosive side of things, im guessing its more a warning about skin contact. If it doesn't hurt aluninium, I doubt very much it will hurt gm or wm, brass or copper.

Where is it sold? Is it expensive?

[Rob Dekker]

It was just a thought. Any gun shop or hunting supply shop would carry it.

However, I just came across another product meant for the job.

http://www.vanguardmil.com/black-out...her-p-107.html

[2747andy]

Rob,
that looks better, can you drink it? lol

Andy

[Rob Dekker]

Only when mixed as a cocktail. LOL

[Phil2M]

Originally Posted by Rob Dekker

Only when mixed as a cocktail. LOL

A black on the badge?

[appie_b]

I just stick with one ( or two) of these when I am done

Albert

[Rob Dekker]

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by appie_b

Hi,

I have this Regina Rifle Regiment badge but somewhere along the line someone has removed the blackening, I would like to re-blacken it before framing but are unsure what to use. Black paint seems a bit drastic and I have seem examples where this has gone horribly wrong, so does anyone has any suggestions ?

Regards,

Albert

The original Regina Rifles badges seem to have a black enamel paint as opposed to a chemically blackened finish. If that is good enough for you, I'd say just dust it with a coat of Rustoleum or Tremclad gloss black enamel. I'd think this would be more to the appearance of the original badge finish, and if you didn't like the result, a dip in Circa 1850 stripper would undo it all with no harm done.

If you want to chemically blacken it, and this will be irreversible, use Jax metal solutions: http://www.gessweincanada.com/produc...7-4590001m.htm

I've used the blackener and it is great. Just don't drink the stuff, and don't use it on anything you ever want to see brass again.

Then again, once you've driven to the hardware and/or art supply store, bought the paint or chemicals, de-greased the badge, and finished it, you may be miles ahead just buying another Regina Rifles badge with a nice finish. They aren't selling for much more than the price of a can of spray paint anyways.