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Reddit mentions of Birchwood Casey Brass Black Metal Finish, 3-Ounce
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Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of Birchwood Casey Brass Black Metal Finish, 3-Ounce. Here are the top ones.
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Fast-acting liquidEasy to apply with no dimensional changeOften used to mark cartridge cases to identify loadsExcellent for blackening name plates, plaques, castings, sculptures and other home, workshop and hobby uses
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 1.5 Inches |
| Length | 7.5 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 3-Ounce |
| Weight | 0.2 Pounds |
| Width | 3.75 Inches |
Found an old Ping Anser 3 at a thrift shop for $2.49. So why not!
Materials used:
20 oz Coke $1.75
Pack of assorted wet/dry sandpaper $8 All the grits are packed together, so the sheets all need rinsing before use.
3M scrubby dremel tips. Used a couple of these for hard-to-get areas, but the sandpaper worked much better for the large surfaces.
Brass Black $8
First step was to see how it was under 30+ years of oxidation. 24 hour soak in coke, then hit with a scrubby.
Next came the sanding. LOTS of sanding.
Started with 220, so I didn't take off too much material, and moved up from there - 400/800/1000/1500/2000. A good rinse and dry with an old t-shirt between each grit keeps from scratching up all the hard work.
I was going to go up to 3000 grit, but couldn't keep from scratching it up after 2000. Yeah, I could have buffed it to a mirror shine, but that had a good chance of softening all the edges. I didn't want a 'blobby' putter.
A bit of acetone on a q-tip removed the old sight line.
Next step was an alcohol bath. 99% isopropyl because that's what I had lying around. A hot water rinse and a good shake dry followed.
Into a ziplock bag it went with some of the Brass Black. Squished it around to get even coverage. Rinsed, dried, and left for 24 hours. Then repeat.
In reality, the next step was to sit the putter on my desk and forget to send it back to Ping. But we're gonna skip that step here.The putter was shipped back to Ping on a Friday. The rep who called was super cool, and said it wouldn't take to long to put a new shaft and grip on and ship it back. Total cost about $61.
This putter is awesome. First round with it and I scored my lowest ever with an 82* (Par 64 course, so it's only bogey golf. But still lowest score for 18!)
Cheers
Typically you would subject the metal to an anodizing or black oxide process but I’m afraid brass/copper materials do not take to those processes well.
Brass can be antiqued by using vinegar and ammonia and there are some over the counter alternatives. I would suggest starting here. But I don’t know how this would hold up on something like a ring that will be subject to constant touching.
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