Chemical blacking

How to use a chemical blacking kit to black some steel components.

[@multirole240]

Very helpful Alan. Thanks for posting the video.

[@nobbysworkshop]

Good demonstration Alan, and a very nice result. I use Phillips cold Blue, which is a single chemical. Mixed 1 to 3 with water. The mixed chemical can be used over and over until exhausted. I clean the part first in soapy water to degrease it, and after bluing, coat in oil, to stop rusting. Cheap and very economical. I did a little video on it about 3 months ago. Cheers Nobby

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing 👍 I recommend using a face shield when using the Blacking Solution. You don't wanting it splashing anywhere nere your face. I speak from experience.

[@enotsengineering]

Thanks for the tip!

[@machineshopinagarage4699]

Nice demonstration Alan thanks, the parts look great. I use gun blacking selenium paste, i might give this three part solutuon a try. It would be interesting to see which solution can be re-used. Cheers Ian

[@bostedtap8399]

Items came out very nice, bit worrying "Alkaline" was spelt wrong. Thanks for sharing.

[@tconthepc_6958]

Probably just comes from a non-English speaking country. English words get misspelled every day on products coming out of China.

[@markrainford1219]

As long as it wasn't spelt a-l-c-o-h-o-l, 'coz then I would be in trouble.

[@petestephens]

Hi Alan Does the blacking process “coat” the parts? I was just wondering whether a close fitting pair of parts would still fit together after blacking? Thanks Peter

[@enotsengineering]

Hi Peter. The process changes the outer layer of steel to a black oxide the parts should still fit together

[@secretsix6]

next time use a magnet ??