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Post by **Tanukjaju** » May 22nd, 2023, 7:38 pm

Denis wrote: ↑May 22nd, 2023, 3:06 pm Friends can you help? For the past ten days, I kept the case in a mix: vinegar, salt, baking soda and aluminum foil in order to get a patina.. I know that sstell oxidizes hard, but I didn't get any results.. Does anyone have a better idea?

Brass/bronze case? Did you submerge it in the solution or let the fumes aged it.

If you are aging stainless steel, you will need a stronger acid or introduce heat.

Do you have a picture of the effect you are looking for?

Post by **EP.-** » May 23rd, 2023, 12:35 am

Denis wrote: ↑May 22nd, 2023, 3:06 pm Friends can you help? For the past ten days, I kept the case in a mix: vinegar, salt, baking soda and aluminum foil in order to get a patina.. I know that sstell oxidizes hard, but I didn't get any results.. Does anyone have a better idea?

Baking soda neutralize vinegar. Your mix then is not acid.

Post by **Fizzzz** » May 23rd, 2023, 4:25 am

EP.- wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2023, 12:35 am
Denis wrote: ↑May 22nd, 2023, 3:06 pm Friends can you help? For the past ten days, I kept the case in a mix: vinegar, salt, baking soda and aluminum foil in order to get a patina.. I know that sstell oxidizes hard, but I didn't get any results.. Does anyone have a better idea?
Baking soda neutralize vinegar. Your mix then is not acid.

EP is right,
and if your case is Stainless Steel, you'll a need much stronger acid like sulfuric acid (usually battery acid),
handle with care!

Denis · Post by **Denis** » May 23rd, 2023, 5:13 am

Friends thank you.. Now I know where I went wrong.. Backing Soda.. I submerged in glass container like in Emilio tutorial.. The case is stainless steel.. I'll try the battery acid then, I haven't opened them since I was a kid.. I wanted to get a matte gray finish.. Maybe sandblasting would be a good option but I don't have that option .. I watched aging with heat and coffee and oil but it seemed unsuitable for the case.

Post by **Fizzzz** » May 23rd, 2023, 6:09 am

Denis wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2023, 5:13 am Friends thank you.. Now I know where I went wrong.. Backing Soda.. I submerged in glass container like in Emilio tutorial.. The case is stainless steel.. I'll try the battery acid then, I haven't opened them since I was a kid.. I wanted to get a matte gray finish.. Maybe sandblasting would be a good option but I don't have that option .. I watched aging with heat and coffee and oil but it seemed unsuitable for the case.

You're welcome,
Check the DIY section, I'm pretty sure there is a topic about aging with battery acid

dj57 · Post by **dj57** » May 23rd, 2023, 7:31 am

Today I received an Aero pocket watch which I have just converted it into a wristwatch.

dj57 · Post by **dj57** » May 23rd, 2023, 9:03 am

I just realized that there was a missing screw on the bridge which I replaced it.

Post by **EP.-** » May 23rd, 2023, 10:23 am

High quality stainless steel lugs for a standard 45 radiomir case.

Mike08 · Post by **Mike08** » May 23rd, 2023, 10:53 am

EP.- wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2023, 10:23 am High quality stainless steel lugs for a standard 45 radiomir case.

Looks good!

Edam_ · Post by **Edam_** » May 23rd, 2023, 4:54 pm

EP.- wrote: ↑May 23rd, 2023, 10:23 am High quality stainless steel lugs for a standard 45 radiomir case.

Have a pair solder on my radiomir 45mm project and 2 more on the way, they are amazing parts. Many thanks to my bro @EP.- great work!!!

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