mark Member Joined Nov 13, 2003 Messages 5,703 May 2, 2008 #1 I have seen this in the gallery and I am wondering if the aluminum is treated to make it black? Is it some sort of chemical blacking or bluing like with guns and what people do with silver? Or is it something that is coated on?
I have seen this in the gallery and I am wondering if the aluminum is treated to make it black? Is it some sort of chemical blacking or bluing like with guns and what people do with silver? Or is it something that is coated on?
Ray Heath Member Joined Dec 29, 2005 Messages 1,204 Location Eastern, Aus Format Multi Format May 2, 2008 #2 what sort of plate?
removed account4 Subscriber Joined Jun 21, 2003 Messages 29,832 Format Hybrid May 2, 2008 #3 hi mark from what i have read it is trophy aluminum that has a black enamel coating on it. (there was a url link here which no longer exists) (there was a url link here which no longer exists) john
hi mark from what i have read it is trophy aluminum that has a black enamel coating on it. (there was a url link here which no longer exists) (there was a url link here which no longer exists) john
OP OP mark Member Joined Nov 13, 2003 Messages 5,703 May 2, 2008 #4 this ray (there was a url link here which no longer exists) Thanks J.
bill schwab Advertiser Advertiser Joined Jun 16, 2003 Messages 3,751 Location Meeshagin Format Multi Format May 2, 2008 #5 Like John said, it is black trophy aluminum. Comes coated with a layer of plastic that you peel and pour. Doesn't get much easier for collodion work. Get it here... Go for number 108... http://www.maintrophysupply.com/aluminum.htm
Like John said, it is black trophy aluminum. Comes coated with a layer of plastic that you peel and pour. Doesn't get much easier for collodion work. Get it here... Go for number 108... http://www.maintrophysupply.com/aluminum.htm