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Stainless Steel Spacers Coloring
I want to try to color the stainless spacers in the folder I made. Can it be done with a Mapp or Propane torch ? I was just trying to get them goldish so they would stand out on the blue liners.
THANKS Dave |
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It's possible but difficult to get even colouration with a torch. It works better in a furnace. If you only have a torch I suggest that you place your liner on a larger metal plate and then try and heat evenly from below by moving the flame to and fro. Colouring only starts above 250c. Maybe practice a little on a scrap piece first
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I've used my Mom's spatula on the kitchen stovetop burner. You can watch as the stainless turns colors.
Don't tell your Mom, though. |
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I have a glass top burner. So i guess i can just set them on top and turn it on. flick them off to the side when the color comes up ? Hmm
Thanks |
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You have to anticipate the colors. Learn which color comes after the first and catch the one you want as soon as it appears.
If I were you, though, I'd flick them off onto your linoleum tile floor. And run! |
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It turned out nice. I got a purplish brown color. More purple. I had a LED flash light on them and It was real hard to see it change. I pulled them over to the side and turned light off and WAH LAH !
Dave |
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