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N/A Blue Streak finish

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I tried the Birchwood-Casey Copper/Brass Blackener on one that I recently refinished. It came out so-so and it's a real B-I-T-C-H to work with.
The bottle states to apply, let sit for 1 minute, then wash off. I tried those directions and it barely made any difference. So, I tried leaving sit for longer. While it darkened it a little more, it still wasn't close to the original finish.
It took 10 separate 'coats' to get it remotely close enough to call it a day.
After each coat, I very lightly hit it with 0000 steel wool, which made the finish look a little better, but still needed a deeper black.
There may be other products that do the same, but the Birchwood that I used was not all the great.
I did consider using the Duracoat product as it seems that is pretty good, but the cost of over $80 per spray can was a turn off. Plus it requires other products for prep.
Looking back, it might have been a better option?

Mike
 
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Revoman said:
I tried the Birchwood-Casey Copper/Brass Blackener on one that I recently refinished. It came out so-so and it's a real B-I-T-C-H to work with.
The bottle states to apply, let sit for 1 minute, then wash off. I tried those directions and it barely made any difference. So, I tried leaving sit for longer. While it darkened it a little more, it still wasn't close to the original finish.
It took 10 separate 'coats' to get it remotely close enough to call it a day.
After each coat, I very lightly hit it with 0000 steel wool, which made the finish look a little better, but still needed a deeper black.
There may be other products that do the same, but the Birchwood that I used was not all the great.
I did consider using the Duracoat product as it seems that is pretty good, but the cost of over $80 per spray can was a turn off. Plus it requires other products for prep.
Looking back, it might have been a better option?

Mike
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Thanks for that. I too tried a bit of the BC Blackener, thinking that it would be the solution (no pun intended), but was disappointed. I thought about laying it in a pan to soak, but so far haven't done it, and I am not convinced the final product would be much good.
From the two replies, I think I will go with the Eastwood 2K satin black. I think it was about 50 bucks a can, not sure as it was over a year ago I bought a few cans.
JD
 
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Septicdeath said:
The process used by Sheridan is ebonol-c or something like that.Brass black works well for overall refinishing but not for doing touch-up. It is very impossible to get it to match the original finish. Applying black lacquer automotive paint with an air brush, is the best method.
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I would have left it all brass and found a clear coat , even a mottled brass (some of the old finish still seen )
 
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