Critique Request Translucent powdercoating over engraving

[KeelingCustoms]

I tried an experiment today with translucent powdercoating over ink rubbed engraving on mild steel.
I think this finishing opens up a lot of different options rather than just blueing or greying! I’m not sure how this will work with inlay but I’m planning to test it out.
Please let me know what you think!

 

[Leonardo]

Hello!
I think it looks nice and surely will protect the engraving but also it makes the engraving looks flat.

When I read your post I remembered that I have a little enameled sterling silver box that I bought in an auction some years ago. It was not so expensive because it has a crack but I payed some money for it anyway!
If I dated it correctly from the hallmarks, it is sterling silver, made in Birmingham in 1925.

The lid of the box has a beautiful guilloche that was enameled later. As you can see, this procedure makes the engraving looks flat too but still beautiful, also adding some color to the piece.

I do not know much about enameling procedures and materials but I can tell you that this one is vitreous instead of a varnish or plastic so, although it may cracks, is very resistant to abrasions.

 

[teroon]

This looks surprisingly nice. You did the powdercoating yourself like some people powdercoat bullets?

 

[KeelingCustoms]

This looks surprisingly nice. You did the powdercoating yourself like some people powdercoat bullets?

Thanks! I had my doubts before doing. Yes I did the powdercoating myself! The same process that is used for powdercoating automotive parts and rims and things of those nature!

 

[KeelingCustoms]

Hello!
I think it looks nice and surely will protect the engraving but also it makes the engraving looks flat.

When I read your post I remembered that I have a little enameled sterling silver box that I bought in an auction some years ago. It was not so expensive because it has a crack but I payed some money for it anyway!
If I dated it correctly from the hallmarks, it is sterling silver, made in Birmingham in 1925.

The lid of the box has a beautiful guilloche that was enameled later. As you can see, this procedure makes the engraving looks flat too but still beautiful, also adding some color to the piece.

I do not know much about enameling procedures and materials but I can tell you that this one is vitreous instead of a varnish or plastic so, although it may cracks, is very resistant to abrasions.

I agree, when the substrate is not white there is not as much depth to the engraving

 

[monk]

this is a smackin dandy idea you have. i surely hope you xperiment with the concept and share your findings. tyvm for posting this.

 

[monk]

this is a smackin dandy idea you have here. i surely hope your xperiments bring success. seems to me a lot of folks could benefit from such a technique when perfected. tyvm for sharing this

 

[KeelingCustoms]

this is a smackin dandy idea you have here. i surely hope your xperiments bring success. seems to me a lot of folks could benefit from such a technique when perfected. tyvm for sharing this

Thanks! I wanted to try it because I love working with mild steel but hate having to worry about rust, and having color is a pretty cool touch.
I’m planning to experiment with more translucent powders with different metal flakes and stuff

 

[AllenClapp]

Has anyone tried a clear Cerakote layer to protect engraving?

 

[Crossbolt]

I tried an experiment today with translucent powdercoating over ink rubbed engraving on mild steel.
I think this finishing opens up a lot of different options rather than just blueing or greying! I’m not sure how this will work with inlay but I’m planning to test it out.
Please let me know what you think!

Interesting experiment

 

[monk]

Interesting experiment

its no longer something i'd ever try. i think this trick could open up an entirely new game for the youngsters to try.