scott99
Elite Cafe Member
I suppose everybody knows this one but maybe it will help somebody.
I was black powder shooting and that clean up made me remember the following.
Burned Black powder residue mixed with water will produce a beautiful, durable patina on Brass. Just touch off a SMALL amount of Black powder in a jar lid or something and mix it with a bit of water and apply to brass with a piece of cotton, a rag, your fingers,whatever and you will see an instant patina produced. This patina is very durable (ask any black powder shooter) and depending on the solution will produce finishes from a dull 100 year old look to one that incudes some blue shades as well.
One last thing this solution production will make tons of smelly smoke so its best done outside, the mix itself has quite and smell as well but after application and drying there will be no smell to speak of. If you still think its smelly throw on a bit of oil or better yet a Black powder patch lubricant (Bore Butter) and you should be all set.
scott99 :hammer:
I was black powder shooting and that clean up made me remember the following.
Burned Black powder residue mixed with water will produce a beautiful, durable patina on Brass. Just touch off a SMALL amount of Black powder in a jar lid or something and mix it with a bit of water and apply to brass with a piece of cotton, a rag, your fingers,whatever and you will see an instant patina produced. This patina is very durable (ask any black powder shooter) and depending on the solution will produce finishes from a dull 100 year old look to one that incudes some blue shades as well.
One last thing this solution production will make tons of smelly smoke so its best done outside, the mix itself has quite and smell as well but after application and drying there will be no smell to speak of. If you still think its smelly throw on a bit of oil or better yet a Black powder patch lubricant (Bore Butter) and you should be all set.
scott99 :hammer: