I decided to try out some Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black. The idea is you wipe the chemical on aluminum and it reacts and blackens the surface. Supposedly you can get a pretty even finish with a couple of coats but ain't nobody got time for that. So, I rubbed it in for a few minutes, rinse and dried. After that I scratched up the surface with some fine steel wool and later on did one coat of gun stock wax. I like this look quite a bit! A white silk screen over this would look really cool.
The Black solution is $8 for 3oz and that should do quite a few enclosures.
Very cool idea/finish. I like all the experimenting you have been doing with finishes. Fresh ideas are always a good thing.
Cody
I'd like to see a before/after. In the photo it's hard to tell how the look changed.
But any new finishing option is a good one, in my opinion.
Quote from: culturejam on December 01, 2016, 02:17:26 PM
I'd like to see a before/after. In the photo it's hard to tell how the look changed.
But any new finishing option is a good one, in my opinion.
Can do. I'll be doing another enclosure soon.
This is one I used black leather dye on but did the same steel wool trick. Funny that I kinda hate relic guitars but I really like this look on an enclosure.
Man, thanks for this. I think it would be perfect for a steampunk project I've been dreaming up.
When Rej gets back to the internet, he's going to want to have /words/ with you... ;) :) ;)
More seriously, it's nice to see experimentation!
How many bottle caps did that cost you?
Quote from: peAk on December 01, 2016, 06:08:06 PM
How many bottle caps did that cost you?
Khajiit has no need for bottle caps.
That's pretty cool Brian. Is it durable? (assume yes). I'd be interested to see this with a color translucent powder coat over the top, assuming the black finish can withstand heat...Oh the endless possibilities...
Weird I was just looking at that stuff a week ago, wondering if it would laser etch.
Might be a cool combo with etched enclosures y'all do with toner transfer.
I knew I liked you for some reason s'wit.
Quote from: madbean on December 01, 2016, 07:32:20 PM
Quote from: peAk on December 01, 2016, 06:08:06 PM
How many bottle caps did that cost you?
Khajiit has no need for bottle caps.