black paint?

[troutbox]

hi engravers,

i recently did a gold ring that i would like to blacken the linework on. i have used chemical compounds to blacken work on other metals and remember reading somewhere that black paint is popular for this kind of thing on gold.

anyone recommend a particular brand?

or any thoughts on something better or more permanent?

thanks.

 

[pkroyer]

Do a cafe search on 'rust oleum'. (Leave the space out).
Phil

 

[WMS]

As a jeweler I have used black model paint, it comes in nice small bottles and seems to be rather durable when in a recessed area. I have also used Rust-Oleum, but considering that it tends to be available as a spray it is less confident.

 

[sam]

As a jeweler I have used black model paint, it comes in nice small bottles and seems to be rather durable when in a recessed area. I have also used Rust-Oleum, but considering that it tends to be available as a spray it is less confident.

It’s available as a non spray. That’s what i use.

 

[troutbox]

thanks all.

 

[mdengraver]

https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Oleum-7...t+black+paint&qid=1562106370&s=gateway&sr=8-2

 

[troutbox]

anyone ever try epoxy with a black pigment mixed in?

 

[Jonathan.Silas]

anyone ever try epoxy with a black pigment mixed in?

I sell epoxy paint and I wouldn't go that route, it's super hard, but really needs to build fill thickness to have any strength.

 

[Big-Un]

Try printer's ink, diluted a little, heated some to set it unless you have time for it to cure properly.

 

[Grayson]

I have some printer's ink that seems to work well for me. It is developing a surface "rind" that's rubbery and not usable. With what do you thin that stuff?

 

[mitch]

anyone ever try epoxy with a black pigment mixed in?

way back in the 1980s Lynton McKenzie started using 2-part epoxy paint and it was the thing for some years. it worked pretty well- very durable and resistant to oil & solvents, but was relatively expensive and hard to find. i assume it's still available somewhere. i used to buy it from a hobby shop in Denver that specialized in RC planes.

 

[tim halloran]

Try Sharpie marker.

 

[RA40]

How is this stuff?
Black Antique. Found a bottle of this among her accumulation.

https://www.gesswein.com/p-13395-black-antique-2oz.aspx

 

[troutbox]

How is this stuff?
Black Antique. Found a bottle of this among her accumulation.

https://www.gesswein.com/p-13395-bla


anyone try this? seems like it's made just for this.....

 

[troutbox]

Try Sharpie marker.

sharpie comes off in water in short order. great for checking progress of work tho.

 

[tsterling]

How is this stuff?
Black Antique. Found a bottle of this among her accumulation.

https://www.gesswein.com/p-13395-black-antique-2oz.aspx

I use this stuff, works great. Is more expensive than Rustoleum, but Black Antique seems to provide a deeper black color and goes on thinner (less buildup in deep areas).

 

[Jonathan.Silas]

Wow I'm in the wrong business, the AUL solvent for removing that antique black is acetone sold at 17$ for 2 oz.... I need to up my repackaging game!

 

[tsterling]

Wow I'm in the wrong business, the AUL solvent for removing that antique black is acetone sold at 17$ for 2 oz.... I need to up my repackaging game!

Don’t bother with the AUL solvent for Antique Black...lacquer thinner works just fine.

 

[ClarkAndAddison]

How is this stuff?
Black Antique. Found a bottle of this among her accumulation.

https://www.gesswein.com/p-13395-black-antique-2oz.aspx

I've also wondered how this stuff is? But I also wonder if it's just a type of enamel flat black paint and the solvent is just a typical paint solvent. So it may just be expensive paint and solvent. Would love to hear if anyone has used it and what their thoughts are

 

[troutbox]

I've also wondered how this stuff is? But I also wonder if it's just a type of enamel flat black paint and the solvent is just a typical paint solvent. So it may just be expensive paint and solvent. Would love to hear if anyone has used it and what their thoughts are

yeah, what he said.