FeCl affects on non ferrous metals

ThePepperSkull · 23rd September 2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Neither would I, I have heard of stories when people have used it on Chinese Jian with the seven star inlay, it has eaten the inlay away. From memory, Josh or Rick some time back recommended that clear nail polish be applied to any any inlay before using it.

Is this an effective way to keep areas you don't want etched in their unetched state? Would taping off the areas be a better option or would the etchant just eat away at the tape?

ward · 23rd September 2009, 01:48 AM

Ferricc will go thru the tape. Any nail polish will work or wax

Battara · 23rd September 2009, 02:55 AM

The acid does not react to the acrylic in the nail polish or the wax.

Rick · 23rd September 2009, 03:54 AM

Wax would seem to be the traditional resist medium .
Easy clean up .

Gavin Nugent · 23rd September 2009, 04:01 AM

Wax was the traditional method seem on most European weapons when acid etched scrolls etc were applied to the blades, also a good medium to work with.

Gav

23rd September 2009, 04:01 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Wax Wax was the traditional method seem on most European weapons when acid etched scrolls etc were applied to the blades, also a good medium to work with. Gav

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ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	Ferricc will go thru the tape. Any nail polish will work or wax

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	The acid does not react to the acrylic in the nail polish or the wax.

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Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Wax would seem to be the traditional resist medium . Easy clean up .