Chemical Blackening of KTM models

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Re: Chemical Blackening of KTM models

Postby gregj410 » Fri Sep 12, 2025 8:22 am

I don’t know what type of metal the running gear on my Lionel ATSF Northern is but I’d like to try to blacken the side rods at some point.
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Re: Chemical Blackening of KTM models

Postby robert. » Fri Sep 12, 2025 7:13 pm

Super blue and dońt look back.
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Re: Chemical Blackening of KTM models

Postby gregj410 » Sat Sep 13, 2025 8:52 am

robert. wrote:Super blue and dońt look back.


Is super blue a generic name of the product or the actual
name? Post a link please.
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Re: Chemical Blackening of KTM models

Postby robert. » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:08 pm

https://www.birchwoodcasey.com/gun-refi ... gIiw_D_BwE
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Re: Chemical Blackening of KTM models

Postby robert. » Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:11 pm

https://youtu.be/flAPYVKGnLk?si=qpQSUDMs6uv_QkEx
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Re: Chemical Blackening of KTM models

Postby up148 » Mon Sep 15, 2025 9:48 am

robert. wrote:https://youtu.be/flAPYVKGnLk?si=qpQSUDMs6uv_QkEx



This is a fantastic product and tutorial Robert..........thanks for posting.
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