As per our discussions on how to wear AL maille without looking like an extra in a bad fantasy movie, is there any quick and easy way to darken aluminum? I'm not talking about anodizing or anything like that. Just a patina that will go on cold and not cost too much.
I was thinking of just letting it sit in a bucket of dirty water for a day or two, but I'm not sure how well the maille would "take" the patina. Thanks!
Darkening Aluminum?
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Darkening Aluminum?
Semper in excrementum, sol profundum variat.
(Always in crap, only the depth varies)
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Re: Darkening Aluminum?
Dunk it in ammonia then rinse off well. Or use oven cleaner.
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Re: Darkening Aluminum?
There is a recent thread in Design and Construction with a detailed set of instruction from Sir Angus of Darkmoon. I believe the title is "Blackening Aluminum"
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Re: Darkening Aluminum?
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(In this sign shalt thou conquer)