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Rebecca
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Sat Aug 29th, 2009 04:21 pm |
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A man came into my shop and said he is making "Black Jack" to blacken lead. He says it is made out of carbon and graphite and you apply it with a Q-tip, then let it dry and buff with a brush. I've never felt the need to blacken lead, but I wondered what others think of this.
Rebecca
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Vic
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Posted: Sat Aug 29th, 2009 04:50 pm |
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Ed Hoy sells it
BLACK JACK ZINC & LEAD TONER
Cat. No. 50090
8 fl. oz. (237ml)
Darkens zinc and lead came. Following application directions, it polishes
metal to a professional shiny bright dark finish.The wax-like finish protects the
metal surface against oxidation. It will also polish glass leaving a glossy
sheen. GlassPro ® Black Jack is not considered a hazardous product.
However, as with all liquid chemicals, care must be taken when handling.
5004 5005 5006 5007
®
*Requires HAZMAT special packaging & shipping fees
This is the stuff the British like to use after Zebo and Zebrite are no longer made
Product Description
Traditional wax-based graphite black polish, that gives a brilliant silver-black finish to cast iron. Good for restoring rusty or tired looking fireplaces, grates, BBQ and other cast iron metal. For best results: Apply evenly with a cloth or brush and leave to almost dry before removing excess. Allow to dry fully for a matt black finish. For a Shiny finish simply polish thoroughly once dry with a soft dry cloth or brush. This is a great alternative to zebo polish which is no longer available.
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Rebecca
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Sat Aug 29th, 2009 05:06 pm |
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It's not in my Ed Hoy's catalog. Isn't "Pro" their "house brand;" so they are having someone make it for them. How much is it?
But the question is, do you use it?
Rebecca
Last edited on Sat Aug 29th, 2009 05:07 pm by Rebecca
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Vic
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Posted: Sat Aug 29th, 2009 05:37 pm |
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no
It's a wax, so it needs to be reapplied at some point. It also blocks the helpful natural oxidation of the lead. It can be messy to apply, especially if it gets into textured glass.
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Ardbeg
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Sat Aug 29th, 2009 06:42 pm |
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Some lead blacks are much better than others, and some are waxy and truly horrific to work with - just don't expect miracles!
MUCH elbow grease is still required, and, if you buy the wrong lead black, then you will be buffing for hours to get the black wax off your glass surface.
The wrong type also shines the solder and blackens the lead, and you end up with the panel looking 10x worse than you started with.
I don't know this one - I have used ZEBO or ZEBRITE in the past, if I needed to blacken specific areas. I have tried others when Zebo became unavailable, but was shocked at how they performed so badly.
At the end of the day, no lead black and LOTS of elbow grease acheives the best results.
It should only cost a few dollars - try it and see, but I don't think you'll be converted. What I do use it for, regularly, however, is to blacken the putty, to make it the same colour as the lead, mixed with a little whiting.
Linda
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Rebecca
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Posted: Sat Aug 29th, 2009 06:52 pm |
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I wondered if it would be good to blacken putty. I might try it in putty. He also said it works on zinc, so I might try it on zinc. I like lead the way I do it now, I don't think I will try it on lead.
Rebecca
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