Description
STAINLESS F/X™ is a Versatile, Bright, Multi-Color Patina for Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel (Common, Mild Steel), Copper and Brass!
STAINLESS F/X™ Produces Golds, Grays, Blues, Blue/Violets & Bluish/Black AND Even Blue Gradients on Bare, Polished (Bright) Stainless Steel or Mild Steel, as Well as Copper & Brass.
No Heating of the Metal or the Patina is Required With Any of the STEEL F/X® Patinas or Dyes.
Drizzle, Drip, Brush, Dab or Spray (Spritz), on Bare, Polished or at Least Very Clean Stainless Steel For Very Unique, Vivid, Multi-Colored Patinas and Effects. (Spritzing Multi-Sized Droplets is my Favorite Method).
See Photos & Video Below. STAINLESS F/X™ Patina for Stainless Steel is the Result of 4-1/2 Years of Research, Development and Literally Hundreds of Failed Tests! Developed In-House & Mfg’d Only by STEEL F/X® PATINAS! STAINLESS F/X™ is Another STEEL F/X® EXCLUSIVE! Not Available In Stores or Through Any Distributors, Steel Yards or Other Metal Suppliers. The STAINLESS F/X™ Kit Includes 1 Each of ‘Stainless Surface Activator’ & STAINLESS F/X™ Patina of Equal Sizes.
Please Note: There are Dozens of Stainless Steel Alloys on the Market. Some Stainless Alloys Are Manufacturer Specific, Proprietary & Very Exotic. For Example, Many Alloys Used in High-Quality Knives or Firearms, While Considered Stainless, May Contain Metals or be of Such Metallurgical Composition That They May Not Be Particularly Responsive to the Patina. This Product Has Only Been Tested on a Few Common Stainless Steel Alloys, e.g. 304, 316, as Well As Several of My Own Knife Blades & Firearms. (Exact Alloy Composition of Those Are Unknown). Every Alloy Tested as of 12/05/17 Has Responded Very, Very Well. Your Results May Vary, So a Little Trial & Error, Along With Testing in an Inconspicuous Area is Strongly Encouraged.
RUGER® Alloys are Tough to Color with STAINLESS F/X™. (The Patina Works, but the Colors Aren’t as Vibrant)
Also, the STAINLESS F/X™ Surface Activator, Although Completely Odorless, Can Cause Some Discoloration and/or Flash-Rust on Nearby, Exposed Ferrous Steel, Even by Indirect Contact. Always Work in a Well-Ventilated Area, Away From Any Tools or Fixtures Made From Bare Steel, to Dissipate Any Fumes and/or Mist That Would Cause Unwanted Staining or Rusting. Mask or Shield Any Areas or Components of Your Work-Piece That May Be Subject to Rust.
The Patina (STAINLESS F/X™), Itself Does NOT Have This Property, Just the Surface Activator. DO NOT MIX The 2 Products Together In The Same Container. Mixing Won’t Hurt Anything, But it Will Render the Patina Ineffective on Stainless Steel. It Is IMPERATIVE That The Surface Activator Be Applied to the Surface/s of the Stainless Steel Prior to the Application of the STAINLESS F/X™ Patina and Left Wet While Applying the STAINLESS F/X™.
And, the Stainless Steel Surface/s MUST be WET With The Surface Activator Before & During the Application of
STAINLESS F/X™ Patina.
Coverage is Approximately 20-30 SQUARE FEET PER 16 OZ. KIT. This Patina Kit Will ALSO Work Beautifully on Mild Carbon Steel, With the Exact Color Reactions Achieved on Stainless. When Using on Mild Steel, a Clear-Coat or Sealer is Mandatory, Or It Will Eventually Just Turn to Rust.
Spray (Small, Short, Spritzing Spurts That Emit Droplets Work Best), or Apply w/ Dropper, Pipette, Sea-Sponge, Clean Rag, Etc. Rinse or Wipe Off Thoroughly & Dry With Clean, Dry Compressed Air. Done!
Indefinite Shelf-Life! (Store Unused Portion/s in a Cool, Dark Area, Away From Direct Sunlight).
Contains No Dyes or Pigments.
Will NOT Wipe Off!
Works by Safe, Fast Chemical Reaction.
Will NOT Harm the Metal!
Pre-Mixed ~ Ready to Use!
SAFE ~ EASY ~ FAST ~ ODORLESS!
Beautiful Results ~ Guaranteed!
No Heat, Flame, Electricity or Tanks Required!
Very Low Acid Content! Less than .05% in Most Cases. Some STEEL F/X® Patinas and the Dyes & Stains Have NO Acid at All!
ALL PATINAS & DYES ARE AVAILABLE IN BULK (5 – 275 Gallon Containers) for Heavy Commercial Users. Contact Bill for Information & Pricing. 1-800-710-1273 or email me!
QUESTIONS? Please Use the Contact Form Below.
New Video! STAINLESS F/X™ PATINA on 440c STAINLESS STEEL
New! STAINLESS F/X™ PATINA – COLOR CASE-HARDENING PATINA for STAINLESS GUNS, KNIVES, ETC
Works on Stainless, Carbon (Mild) Steel, Copper, Brass & Bronze.
NEW! STAINLESS F/X™ ~ STAINLESS STEEL PATINA for COLOR CASE-HARDENING & MULTI-COLORED METAL ART!
STAINLESS F/X™ PATINA – PERFECT FOR COLOR CASE-HARDENING STAINLESS GUNS, KNIVES, ETC
Question
MII –
I have approximately 250 custom bottler openers for a customer that I need to coat. Can this be used by dipping the openers in the product in the proper sequence (activator, CCH solution, Water)? How scratch resistance will this be? Thank you!
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Owner Bill (verified owner) –
Are the bottle openers SS or some other metal? If they’re SS, you won’t need to seal or clear-coat, but the patina offers no scratch resistance. Abrasion or Scuff-Resistance comes from a durable top-coat, like a ceramic clear or a 2-Stage Automotive Clear-Coat. If the bottle openers are something other than SS, a clear-coat is mandatory, to prevent oxidation. Thanks! Bill
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MII –
The bottle openers are Stainless Steel 304. We decided to use SS so we dont have to worry about rusting/oxidizing over time or a coating chipping off. I would like something other than the standard polished or brushed look, so we are exploring different surface finishes. Do you think a top coat would be durable enough to use as a bottle opener without chipping? These will be promotional items for a local brewery
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Owner Bill (verified owner) –
With 304 Stainless, you wouldn’t need a clear-coat. Adding a Gloss Clear-Coat would accentuate the patina colors & add a significant “Wow” Factor,though.
It would be personal preference. Thanks, Bill Worden
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