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Title: Jaxx pewter black
Post by: Lynnb on March 17, 2018, 10:50:04 PM
From experience does the Jaxx Pewter Black loose its blackening strength over time and reuse? I need to get a pint and will be using and after use probably pouring back in container or at least I'm pretty confident it can be poured back in for next time use.
Thanks
Lynn
Title: Re: Jaxx pewter black
Post by: engine909 on March 17, 2018, 11:10:09 PM
Pour it back. It will work for a long time.
ed
Title: Re: Jaxx pewter black
Post by: Lynnb on March 18, 2018, 01:57:54 AM
Thanks Ed.
Title: Re: Jaxx pewter black
Post by: SteveCuster on March 18, 2018, 08:40:22 AM
I bought a pint online a few years ago. I poured about an inch in a small Tupperware container and I've colored hundreds of castings with it without changing it. I might change it out soon because it's getting cloudy and I can't see the smaller castings too well but it works great.

Soak your castings in rubbing alcohol before you blacken them. It'll help keep them from getting bubble spots when you blacken them.
Title: Re: Jaxx pewter black
Post by: Lynnb on March 18, 2018, 01:48:48 PM
Thanks Steve, I ordered a bottle lastnite. Other than cleaning any flashing , do you still have to wash them in dishsoap water or just soak them in alchohol for a bit?
Title: Re: Jaxx pewter black
Post by: SteveCuster on March 18, 2018, 01:58:52 PM
I just clean the flashing and drop them in a bowl of alcohol. After I blacken them I clean and buff them with a blue shop towel.
Title: Re: Jaxx pewter black
Post by: Lynnb on March 18, 2018, 05:55:23 PM
Quote from: SteveCuster on March 18, 2018, 01:58:52 PM
I just clean the flashing and drop them in a bowl of alcohol. After I blacken them I clean and buff them with a blue shop towel.
Thanks, can't wait to try it, and actually I seem to recall buying a very small bottle of Blacken It from a hobby shop many years back and never opened it.