Thank you so much for the review, I'll order some of this! Also, thanks for talking fast enough that I didn't have to skip ahead (which I do quite a lot, when people tend to babble on too long), & yet not so fast to not be able to understand. It was perfect!!!
Hi Marc - that’s a great question. I didn’t seal mine, but now that you mention it I’d like to. I suspect a spray wax would work well. But that’s just my first thought. Let me know if you try something!
Really appreciate your informative videos. Would nylon barb connectors work as well as brass for hose connections in external breather systems? Thanks and stay “upright”.
Hey dtork47 - thanks for the kind words! I considered nylon fittings but in the end I wasn’t confident they could handle the heat and vibration over the long term. I may be overly concerned, but based on that I opted for metal fittings. Let me know what you go with!
Just curious why there has been no mention of using black anodized fittings available at your local race shops. I've used these types of fittings for years and they are available in several different colors. I like your videos and after I put a few miles on the Arlen Ness Big Sucker I finished installing yesterday I will be taking it back off the bike to make the mods demonstrated in your video while using the anodized fittings.
Hey DCI IMHO - anodized is a great option. Based on what I had on hand and the timing of when I wanted to work on the projects I went with brass. I was also interested in trying to turn them black, and that was just as much a part of the decision making as parts availability. Let me know how the Arlen Ness project goes! If you want a channel sticker send me a DM on Telegram or Instagram with the mailing info @RonsWorkshop
@@RonsWorkshop I'm not a user of telegram or instagram so I'll have to pass on the channel sticker. Did you have any casting issues with the Arlen Ness. I had to use a file on the mating surface of the backing plate to make it fit air tight against the throttle body. I think most of the issue was with the powder coating being to thick but the casting wasn't as flat as it could have been. Just curious what you thought of the fit and finish. I understand the parts availability thing. I have both laying around, brass and anodized. Thanks for the response.
Mine fit nicely without any filing. However, the dealer did the original install when they installed the stage III kit, so there’s a chance they made some adjustments - but I didn’t notice anything.
I'm planning on using this Brass Black on a couple black powder firearms, and the finish may face wear. The finish will also be touched a lot, would it feel any different or wear off?
Hey JksonBlkson - good questions. Are the parts brass or steel? I’ve noticed that the finish is matte and it’s more of a grey-black than pure deep black. It feels sort of porous, not like smooth blued steel. Birchwood Casey also sells a bluing solution, so that might be an option too. Let me know what you go with and how it goes.
I tried this, and it only made it look dirty. Yes I degrease my brass, yes I used water etc etc. Multiple coatings, letting it sit in the solution like you did. Nothing made out look black. And yes the parts are brass
Hmmm...I don't know for sure. I suspect it would work on bronze, but I am not sure about aluminum. I can test it on aluminum, but I am traveling for a couple of weeks. I'll give it a shot and let you know what I find. I don't have any bronze to test.
Have you blackened brass fittings using a liquid solution or even electroplating? Let me know how it went.
Thank you so much for the review, I'll order some of this! Also, thanks for talking fast enough that I didn't have to skip ahead (which I do quite a lot, when people tend to babble on too long), & yet not so fast to not be able to understand. It was perfect!!!
Hey bburnsga - thanks for the kind words, and I’m so glad it was helpful for you!
Your video is best out of 4 I checked out! Good job!
Thank you for the kind words!
Thank you! This will make my fittings look great on my Street Glide and Street Bob external breather kits!
Excellent! It seems to hold up well. Let me know how it goes...
Hey Ron, can you tell me what wax or spray wax you'd recommend to seal it after blackening it?
Hi Marc - that’s a great question. I didn’t seal mine, but now that you mention it I’d like to. I suspect a spray wax would work well. But that’s just my first thought. Let me know if you try something!
@RonsWorkshop You used a spray wax at 3:41 in the video. Do you remember what it was? Thanks! Great info video.
@philwyatt2248 sorry I don’t recall, but auto parts stores have lots of options for that.
Really appreciate your informative videos. Would nylon barb connectors work as well as brass for hose connections in external breather systems? Thanks and stay “upright”.
Hey dtork47 - thanks for the kind words! I considered nylon fittings but in the end I wasn’t confident they could handle the heat and vibration over the long term. I may be overly concerned, but based on that I opted for metal fittings. Let me know what you go with!
Thanks for the information,you do good work 👍
Thanks for the feedback!
Just curious why there has been no mention of using black anodized fittings available at your local race shops. I've used these types of fittings for years and they are available in several different colors. I like your videos and after I put a few miles on the Arlen Ness Big Sucker I finished installing yesterday I will be taking it back off the bike to make the mods demonstrated in your video while using the anodized fittings.
Hey DCI IMHO - anodized is a great option. Based on what I had on hand and the timing of when I wanted to work on the projects I went with brass. I was also interested in trying to turn them black, and that was just as much a part of the decision making as parts availability.
Let me know how the Arlen Ness project goes!
If you want a channel sticker send me a DM on Telegram or Instagram with the mailing info @RonsWorkshop
@@RonsWorkshop I'm not a user of telegram or instagram so I'll have to pass on the channel sticker. Did you have any casting issues with the Arlen Ness. I had to use a file on the mating surface of the backing plate to make it fit air tight against the throttle body. I think most of the issue was with the powder coating being to thick but the casting wasn't as flat as it could have been. Just curious what you thought of the fit and finish. I understand the parts availability thing. I have both laying around, brass and anodized. Thanks for the response.
Mine fit nicely without any filing. However, the dealer did the original install when they installed the stage III kit, so there’s a chance they made some adjustments - but I didn’t notice anything.
Can you town brass into different colors or just black??
I’m not sure - I’ve only tried black. But I suspect you could using electrolysis or some other method.
I'm planning on using this Brass Black on a couple black powder firearms, and the finish may face wear. The finish will also be touched a lot, would it feel any different or wear off?
Hey JksonBlkson - good questions. Are the parts brass or steel? I’ve noticed that the finish is matte and it’s more of a grey-black than pure deep black. It feels sort of porous, not like smooth blued steel. Birchwood Casey also sells a bluing solution, so that might be an option too. Let me know what you go with and how it goes.
@@RonsWorkshop its solid brass, according to the manufacturer. I'll look to see if you can blue brass.
I’d also advise testing it out on a small brass bolt or even better random brass scrap just to get an idea.
I tried this, and it only made it look dirty. Yes I degrease my brass, yes I used water etc etc. Multiple coatings, letting it sit in the solution like you did. Nothing made out look black. And yes the parts are brass
That's frustrating! I got consistently good results on a number of parts. Did you find a different solution?
Does this actually make the brass black or is it like putting on a coat of paint
It is a chemical reaction that turns it black, so it is probably more durable than paint but it can be removed with steel wool or other abrasives.
you can coat it with something like lacquer to protect it even longer
Yes that’s an option too. But from what I’ve seen, unless it gets a lot of contact the finish is quite durable.
Do you think this will work on aluminum copper bronze? I plan to be making some things out of bronze and I would like to make some of them black
Hmmm...I don't know for sure. I suspect it would work on bronze, but I am not sure about aluminum. I can test it on aluminum, but I am traveling for a couple of weeks. I'll give it a shot and let you know what I find. I don't have any bronze to test.
@@RonsWorkshop no I'm saying the new and improved way to make bronze involves mixing about 85% copper with 15% aluminum
@@BlazRa Ahh I see. Good question. I bet since it is mostly copper it would work. But that's just a guess.
Birchwood Casey makes an aluminum black as well
Hey John - Good to know! Thanks for sharing that.
how does the coating holding? can it be compared to powder coating?
Hey R13 LETHAL Wires PH - it’s not nearly as durable as powder coating but it has held up pretty well.
@@RonsWorkshop oh great,i’ll give it a try.. thanks for the reply
thanks
Absolutely! I've used it several times since posting the video. It definitely comes in handy.
This is different to aging brass with vinegar and salt right?
It is probably very similar to that. If you get a good black finish with the vinegar & salt you probably wouldn't even need to try Brass Black.
Any idea if this is reversible?
You can definitely remove it with a wire brush or steel wool, but I'm not sure if there is a chemical method.