Steve, would this solution be okay to etch any alloy?Otto Nobedder wrote:Dilute sulfuric acid.Coldman wrote:Nice clear macros Steve. What did you etch with?
The metal was dressed to 600 grit, then I submerged them in "Alumabrite", diluted to about 25%, for maybe five minutes.
It was that, or try an even more dilute solution of phosphoric acid in a rust-blck primer that would have had other impurities to deal with, so I tried this first and it worked.
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This solution work a treat on stainless, as well. I've used it full-strength on SS, seeing results in less than a minute.
On carbon, it's important to rinse thoroughly as soon as you've achieved the desired contrast, then wipe it dry and give it a quick shot of WD-40 or similar to prevent rusting of the now very vulnerable surface.
I've not tried it on aluminum yet.
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I've not tried it on aluminum yet.
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very cool, thanksOtto Nobedder wrote:This solution work a treat on stainless, as well. I've used it full-strength on SS, seeing results in less than a minute.GEDC1588.JPGOn carbon, it's important to rinse thoroughly as soon as you've achieved the desired contrast, then wipe it dry and give it a quick shot of WD-40 or similar to prevent rusting of the now very vulnerable surface.
I've not tried it on aluminum yet.
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