McCandless Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I've acquired some interesting "factory engraved" brass framed BP revolvers, that were made back in the '70s (1970's). I'd like to "antique" the frames so that the recessed areas are darker and the high spots stand out. Any suggestions of what I might apply on the frame that I could wipe off, leaving the engraved parts darker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitterroot Jake, SASS #9532 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Easy, every time you shoot it using the first cleaning patch you use and wipe down the brass parts let it set for a while then wipe down with a clean cloth. An older time muzzle loader builder I now does this to all the brass on his personal guns it the methods works wells, I have seen some of his guns that he had only had for a few months that looked 100 years old, The used this method on the entire gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Quick and fun method; take them out in the backyard, sprinkle a little blackpowder on the brass and light it off. Wipe the ash off with a damp cloth. Repeat as needed. Enjoy the smoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prescott Palmer Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Liver of Sulfur gel. Good on brass, copper, silver. Turns the metal black, then you wipe it and the recessed areas stay black. MAT's Beads on ETSY.com has it in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Black powder paste. I take a couple of tablespoon of real black powder and add water until it has a paste consistency. Rub it on brass frame and leave on till it dries. Rinse dried BP with wet paper towel to wipe off excess dried paste. Repeat process until the desired darkness is accomplished. You can slightly polish the area above the recess with Flitz but avoid the recess area. BTW, after you have the desired shade, apply oil on the frame, if not it may turn green. It works on my 66. Another method is to use black nail polish. Yes, nail polish. Dab nail polish on all the recess area and let dry. After it dries, take a non-acetone nail polish remover (available at Wally World) and place some on a folded paper towel (damp only, not wet) and wipe off excess nail polish above the recess. Wipe lightly until the excess nail polish is off above the recess. This method will leave nail polish in the recess area. Let the nail polish dry at least overnight. You can repeat this process at least twice to achieve a darker shade. You're good to go. Have also used this method on some non-CAS guns. Works great. Most important, let the wife know that you're using the nail polish on your guns and not your nails. Otherwise, she may think of you as something else. LOL,LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 you can do it by shooting black powder threw your guns . OR. http://www.howtoantiquebrass.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Adams 3674 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I've acquired some interesting "factory engraved" brass framed BP revolvers, that were made back in the '70s (1970's). I'd like to "antique" the frames so that the recessed areas are darker and the high spots stand out. Any suggestions of what I might apply on the frame that I could wipe off, leaving the engraved parts darker? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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