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Does any body have any cunning tricks for painting the cannon shot?  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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You could try one of the blackening fluids commonly used by loco modellers, in effect put the balls into the solution rather than paint, and the same with any brass fixing's such as eyebolts and rings etc.
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CMB do a blackening fluid. Its brill!!
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Tomick wrote:You could try one of the blackening fluids commonly used by loco modellers, in effect put the balls into the solution rather than paint, and the same with any brass fixing's such as eyebolts and rings etc. Hi Tom are these shot made of aluminium?
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The magazine refers to them as "steel shot" therefore either steel or stainless steel, though more then likely steel, you could test with a magnet or do a water/rust test.
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ok a new one on me blackening fluid i will look into it thanks all!! “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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hi all just tried out the blackening fluid on the steel shot(bought from cmb)..it works great on the brass but it doesnt blacken the shot..does anyone have a solution since this thread began cheers benny
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There are blackening fluids to suit most metals, have a look around some of the model loco sites
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Hi Benny!  Found this site C+L Finescale http://www.finescale.org...irtuemart&Itemid=57
Metal Black for Brass Metal Black for White Metal/Steel Metal Black for Nickel Silver Metal Black for Aluminium 50ml £4.50 or 250ml £16.40 £3.00 min postage.
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cheers darron and mr t cheers benny
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i have ordered some will let u know if its any good cheers benny
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benny wrote:i have ordered some will let u know if its any good I will hold of spending my wife's shoe money until you have tested it. let me know how you get on!! “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
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