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I recently purchased a bottle of Flitz Metal polish. I started taking apart my No. 2 Reproducer and decided to polish the back of the soundbox. Before I knew it, I rubbed the paint off. I'm trying to think of a way to get the metal to look like it did before I messed it up. Ideas?

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I've been doing some research and it appears that the black paint on a No. 2 reproducer is actually done with a treatment called black oxide. Apparently this is a chemical process that turns brass a black color. Does anyone have experience with this process?
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- ANNOUNCEMENT The Victrola Shortage Today (New Castle News, Friday, December, 20, 1918)

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There is a product that gunmakers use that is called Casey's Brass Black, I have used it to blacken screws,and other reproducer parts, I believe it can be purchased where black powder gun kits are sold, Hope this helps, Bob

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It's also available at amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Birchwood-Casey%C ... B002JCZVOW

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Thanks Andreas, I will look into this product.

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The purchase of a Genuine Victrola closes the Avenue of Future Regret.

- ANNOUNCEMENT The Victrola Shortage Today (New Castle News, Friday, December, 20, 1918)

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