[TheForge] patina on aluminium?

[Doug Ayen]

Thus Spake S. Pohlman (ajarrod at voyager.net):
> I have some old 4X4 wheels. In good shape but the finish is gone. Is 
> there a way to color them ? could they be cold blued like a gun barrel?
> 
> Stu

Adonizing is the way to go if you want a bright color.

If you're OK with black, there's a cold black patina available for
aluminum. Brownells carries it. Don't know how durable it is, though. 

--doug