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Acid etching using parafin?
Has anyone used paraffin as a resist for acid etching?
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Try it
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To put on initials, yes. Works the same as nail polish.
Last edited by redbuda; 03-04-2013 at 11:33 PM. |
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I use spray enamel, but I guess paraffin would work. Try it on a test piece or two first.
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