Purple brass???

[TexasDon]

Saw this at MidwayUSA the other day, I remember a while back someone was wondering how to "mark" their brass.
This may be a way?? Anyone know of a safe process used to turn brass this purple tint?
I'm sure it's a safe chemical wash of some sort.

I'm not really interested myself, just thought this may be good info for someone ?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/75...buy-_-full_winchester_20150312_1-_-Main_Image

TxD

 

[Wil Terry]

MAJ. Nonte's book on handloading has the formulas to turn your brass, blue, yellow, red, etc etc etc. Been doing it for decades now.
And so it goes...

 

[Sunray]

Machinery's Handbook has recipes for colouring every metal. Not really a new thing. A Sharpie will do that.
Midway's picture doesn't look like brass to me though. Not that it matters.

 

[Rule3]

MAJ. Nonte's book on handloading has the formulas to turn your brass, blue, yellow, red, etc etc etc. Been doing it for decades now.
And so it goes...

Care to share or do we need to buy the book?

 

[notaglockfanboy]

I know that a mixture of water, vinegar, a little salt and some dawn dish soap will turn brass pink.

 

[lauderdale]

Im w/SUN RAY on this one as when I worked w/precious metals it was an oxidation process that colored them? And someone always speaks well of the sharpie and to find/plunk test that's the ticket! Bingo dauber for bulls eye dot from think"n WALKALONG for many targets is my go to! when it comes to my memory!

John.

 

[PO2Hammer]

Sharpie marks don't survive the tumbler.

 

[TexasDon]

notaglockfanboy

I know that a mixture of water, vinegar, a little salt and some dawn dish soap will turn brass pink.

Thanks, but No Thanks.

TxD

 

[notaglockfanboy]

Thanks, but No Thanks.

The ten I used wee laying on the ground for several months so I figured, why not!! They were ruined as far as I was concerned and got thrown in the scrap can.

 

[USSR]

I know that a mixture of water, vinegar, a little salt and some dawn dish soap will turn brass pink.

That "pink" is the result of the zinc in the brass leeching out. Weakens the brass - not a good thing.

Don

 

[TexasDon]

USSR

I know that a mixture of water, vinegar, a little salt and some dawn dish soap will turn brass pink.
That "pink" is the result of the zinc in the brass leeching out. Weakens the brass - not a good thing.

Don

YEP...Bad idea, don't try this at home folks.


TxD