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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2010 7:19:41 GMT
How do you prevent copper/brass to get platina(green)/tarnished etc..? Painting it is one solution i guess, right?
what kind of paint i can use and what kind of paint is more durable for copper one that sticks to it? preferably black...
What kind of paint is the best to give details on the tsuba and one that stick to it for long period of time. Like for gold and silver details.
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I was looking at this video, very interesting XD
after the procedure it still gets green?
i have a bunch of questions but that be it for now XD
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2010 19:22:34 GMT
The problem with paints is they are not durable. On nearly all of the metal sword parts I have painted the paint has chipped off during handling. It's OK for display swords, but for cutting or regular use I'd recommend patination instead. Birchwood-Casey has blackener/ patination for all metals, and different shades.
For painting gold details you can use a high pigment metal based paint, furniture paint for restoration or metal. It will wear off eventually though, and may need a touch up. I remember someone recommended Gilders Paste.
The video you linked to was very interesting, especially for coating parts like habaki and seppa. Seems like a very easy way to do it. Anyone who can tell if the stuff is durable?
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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2010 20:29:41 GMT
Gunblade- You may want to check out some gun-finishing products. Brownell's .com has a good selecion of metal finishes that can be applied to copper and brass as well as steel. Formula 44/40 will work on copper and brass, and it's easy to apply. They also have metal finishes that you spray on and bake, some of which are actually quite tough and won't usually chip or flake off. Hope this helps!
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