How to anodize(?) steel?

[creative_mind]

How do I anodize(?) steel turning it into a black color?

[WayneHill]

Originally Posted by creative_mind How do I anodize(?) steel turning it into a black color?

Aluminum is anodized.
Steel is Black Oxide.

http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm

[Ken_Shea]

I use this product:
Birchwood Casey Presto Black PC-9 - 1GAL

It is available at the link below as an example for price.
http://www.sculpt.com/catalog_98/pat...rchpatina1.htm

[Hack]

I just order this guys book on how to anodize at home. Hopefully will get it in a couple of days. Seems to be a good site.

http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html

[studysession]

Anyone know of an of the Black Oxide kits that can be shipped over seas?

[kong]

Lol, why don't I just send you all my internet links!

http://homepages.tesco.net/~jeep/coldox.htm

If you use it, let me know the results please - I am interested in their annodising kits too, but don't fancy having acid in the garage!

[Ken_Shea]

Another thing with this chemical is if you have a shop wipe or paper towel saturated with it laying around in close proximity to bare steel you will get a good dose of the original oxide finish, rust

[pyroracing85]

Does the oxide harden the material?

[Heavy D]

Originally Posted by studysession Anyone know of an of the Black Oxide kits that can be shipped over seas?

Check out www.blackfast.com They are in England... I use to use it on the parts I was making and I friend of mine uses it for the tools he repairs. My friend has tried other kinds but likes the blackfast the best.