04-10-2024, 11:23 AM
(04-10-2024, 09:21 AM)rubes Wrote: I have a couple small aluminum parts I would like to blacken. Anyone have a recommendation on something they have used that worked well? Or what didn't work? I saw ThisOldTony's experience with the Birchwood casey stuff that wasn't very successful.
Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black is a waste of time in my experience. I had poor results using Brownells Aluma-Hyde as well. I have had the best results using bake-on paint finishes such as Brownells baking lacquer - although it looks like they have discontinued it now.
Personally I would go with one of the other oven-cure paint finishes available these days such as Brownells Gun Kote or one of the Duracoat products for example but they are not quick and easy to apply and cure. Depends on how much effort you want to put into getting the finish you want I suppose.
Willie