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February 4, 1926
The Monmouth Inquirer
Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey
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A simple, cheap method for blackening brasswork in motor cars using a boiling solution of water, sugar of lead, and hyposulphite of soda, followed by washing, drying, polishing, and lacquering to prevent fading.
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Method of Blackening Brass Quickly Is Given
Here is a simple and cheap solution for blackening brasswork in motor cars and one recommended by many automobile owners:
The brass, which should be clean and free from grease, is simply dipped in a boiling solution of water, one gallon; sugar of lead, eight ounces; hyposulphite of soda, eight ounces. The work is allowed to remain in the boiling solution until it turns first blue and then black, which will take about two minutes. The work should then be removed and well washed in hot water and dried.
The deposit consists of sulphite of lead, and can be given a high luster by being polished with a dry brush or a soft leather. To prevent the deposit fading it must be coated with lacquer.
Here is a simple and cheap solution for blackening brasswork in motor cars and one recommended by many automobile owners:
The brass, which should be clean and free from grease, is simply dipped in a boiling solution of water, one gallon; sugar of lead, eight ounces; hyposulphite of soda, eight ounces. The work is allowed to remain in the boiling solution until it turns first blue and then black, which will take about two minutes. The work should then be removed and well washed in hot water and dried.
The deposit consists of sulphite of lead, and can be given a high luster by being polished with a dry brush or a soft leather. To prevent the deposit fading it must be coated with lacquer.
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Curiosity
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Blackening Brass
Motor Cars
Automobile Owners
Chemical Solution
Sugar Of Lead
Hyposulphite Of Soda
Lacquer Coating
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Clean brass is dipped in boiling solution of one gallon water, eight ounces sugar of lead, eight ounces hyposulphite of soda until it turns blue then black in about two minutes, then washed in hot water, dried, polished for luster, and coated with lacquer to prevent fading.