[TheForge] searching for black-galvanized chain

[Brian Hall]

I agree with you that I don't want to spend alot of
time experimenting;thats a reason I don't want to try
making my own patina as some have suggested. I was
hoping to find black galvanized chain... If I can't I
will see about spray painting it onsite, but I have a
feeling I will try the Triple S (they do have a
sealer).

I hav used commerical patinas for other things and
have not really been satisfied, but I think a big
difference here is that on this job, I just want to
dye it black (so slight differences in color won't
really be noticed, especially on chain).

Brian

--- Woolley <wjec at verizon.net> wrote:

> Brian,
> 
> IMO if this is an exterior job, you are definitely
> barking up the wrong tree 
> trying to use patinizing chemicals such as you would
> find from Triple S, Sur 
> Fin or Sculpt Nouveau.  If they want a rust
> resistant finish, why not go 
> with a good paint?  Or if you want to galvanize
> first, just make sure you 
> choose a paint that won't react with the zinc etc.
> If you try to patinate 
> with a blackening agent such as Birchwood -Casey
> after you galvanize I don't 
> think it will even work .Consider that you would
> need to clear coat to seal 
> as well. Sculpt Nouveau makes material that you can
> use to patinate almost 
> any substrate but it is a coating that can be
> chipped off, not what I think 
> you are looking for.  Don't forget the time and
> effort to experiment with 
> whatever chemicals you choose.  In my experience
> using blackening agents and 
> the like there was a learning curve no matter what
> info you get from the 
> makers of the material and were always used for
> interior pieces.  My 2 
> cents.  Good luck.
> 
> Regards,
> Bill Woolley
> 
> 
> >I am doing a repair job on a local, old cemetery.
> The
> > commission wants me to run very rust-resistant
> chain
> > between granite posts. The chain will be 3/8"
> stock,
> > 250' long. So the question is...
> >
> > I was hoping to find a place that sells
> > black-galvanized chain but was unable to find any
> via
> > the web. I called local galvanizers but the cost
> was
> > going to be very expensive. So does anyone know
> where
> > I can get "pre-made" black galvanized chain?
> >
> > If I cant find anyplace, I plan on using regular
> > silver-galvanized and dye it with "Triblack G"
> which
> > is designed to patina galvanize black. Does anyone
> > have good/bad experience with this stuff?
> >
> > Alternately if I could find some plastic coated
> stuff
> > like McMaster-Carr sells in black (all they have
> is
> > green) that would probably work too.
> >
> >
> > Thanks alot for your help,
> > Brian
> > -frozen in Massachusetts!
> >
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