Product Description
Aluminum Blackener A385
Ideal For Touching Up Black Anodized Parts
Vary the color from a rich pewter gray to a deep black by changing dilution and immersion times. Completely colorfast through age or sunlight. Very stable under a lacquered finish.
Perfect for blacking aluminum castings that cannot be anodized.
Does not dimensionally change the finished part.
An immersion or swab-on finish at room temperature for aluminum surfaces. Mild acidic liquid concentrate used full strength for swab-on finishing and touchup finishing or diluted with 4 parts water for immersion finishing. Frequently used to produce an imitation pewter finish on aluminum surfaces.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner level products can and should be used by anybody, including those who consider themselves not crafty, handy or hands on. Most beginner level products can be used out of the box and can expect results within minutes. It is always important to read the product instructions and description on the web site before use, for example, nearly all of our plating kits require a polished and clean surface before plating.
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excellent
I use straight to cover any scratches and blacken parts this product works great and this is the second time I bought this product and will buy more makes the scratches disappear and blends in great need it darker leave it on longer so simple
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did what it said it would
good delivery time, good cost
Important Information
Additional Equipment May Be Required
For Our Tank Plating Kits:
- Copper Pipe for tank bar
- Copper Wire to hang items
- Small amount of electrical wire to make connections
- DC Power Supply - Included In Some Kits. Check kit contents on web site
- Optional Rinse Tanks (or rinse over the plating tanks with a water bottle)
- Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.
For Our Anodizing Kits:
- DC Power Supply (Standard Kit Only)
- 1 Gal Battery Acid
- Dyes (if desired)
- Optional Rinse Tanks (or rinse over the plating tanks with a water bottle)
- Other minor household items may be required, such as gloves, water etc.
Learn More Before Buying
You can purchase our Caswell Plating Manual and learn how to use the kits, before purchasing a kit. Simply Order Here. When you are ready to buy, we will discount the price of the kit.
Already Have Our Plating Manual?
If you are ordering a plating kit that contains our Plating Manual, and you already have our Plating Manual, you can remove it from all kits that contain it and save $30 per kit. Just use Coupon Code NOMANUAL in your Shopping Cart at checkout.