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Chemicals for blackening pewter sheeting
I would like to know, for the making of flat pewter artworks, what chemical I can use to blacken it. At the moment I am using black paint and then rubbing it off the areas that I want to remain silver. I know you can use a product called patina, but I cannot seem to locate it in South Africa. Is there a chemical I can buy that will cause the chemical reaction that blackens the pewter surface?
Darleene Smithhobbyist - Fourways, Gauteng, South Africa
2004
You can use 200 gm/lit iron chloride solution(water)!
Good luck!
Goran Budija- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2004
Nitric acid will blacken pewter. You will need to balance the concentration % for the finish you would like.
Nasty stuff - nitric - be careful
Kurt Madisonjewelry, beads and findings - Spokane, Washington, US
2004
Hi there
The Patina solution can be purchased at PNA if no stock you can order it, or try a good hobby shop
- South Africa, Cape Town
January 14, 2009
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