rsmith
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Anyone have any ideas on how to get a nice "glossy" black finish on a brass tube? I had an idea I was working on, and for it to work I think this may be the only way. It started out as just a "see what this looks like" throwaway thing, but after ruining too many perfectly good blanks I am know determined to actually make this work at least once:beat-up:
I need the "finish" to add a little bulk to the tube (1-2 MM total), I tried turning a black acrylic, but it got thin as paper and just flaked right off. I tried using a smaller tube for more material thickness, not gonna work with what I'm thinking...I tried painting then putting CA over, not glossy just a shiny matte finish...
I feel like I'm missing something so basic that I will feel like an idiot when someone gives me the idea...sooooooo, any ideas?
I need the "finish" to add a little bulk to the tube (1-2 MM total), I tried turning a black acrylic, but it got thin as paper and just flaked right off. I tried using a smaller tube for more material thickness, not gonna work with what I'm thinking...I tried painting then putting CA over, not glossy just a shiny matte finish...
I feel like I'm missing something so basic that I will feel like an idiot when someone gives me the idea...sooooooo, any ideas?