Dulling brass

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>>1179568
Get it hot. It will oxidize in air. Depending on how hot you get it, you can produce a range of finishes from slightly dull to matte gray.

>>1179568
A mild bleach solution should work. If you want to do it the hard way, cum tarnishes brass, but it might take a while though. I'm thinking that both are basic solutions if that helps.

Anything that will etch the surface. Vinegar and lemon juice brought to a boil is fun.

>>1179572
Yeah man, just superheat your live ammo. This guy's a fucking genius

>>1179568
Ammonia?

>>1179568
what I thought of:
>paint marker
>sanding it
>making a custom shroud that covers up the brass part but you can still take the shells out
but really though, is it that shiny?

>>1179572
>/diy tires to kill me
>>1179573
possible, will look into think
>>1179625
paint market will prob be my best bet, i feel fairly retarded for not thinking of it honestly.

and ya, when hit by a flashlight it reflects pretty hard comparatively.

>>1179568
Claiming dibs on this for a band name
> shells on my chest

>>1179572
You'd have to disassemble or fire the shells and then reload them

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>>1179955

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>>1179819
bitch, thats my band

Mustard

>>1179568
Shoe polish.

>>1179568
Any cold blue solution will stain brass black.

>>1179568
>What options do I have for dulling the surface of brass without effecting it's structural strength any?

firstly you mean affecting. affect is the verb

this is not possible, any change in surface appearance is because of a change in the chemistry of the material, which will also alter other properties i.e. strength.

the real question is to what extent is the strength affected for a given operation and what is the acceptable tolerance for your situation.

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>>1180444
Trips confirm, I'm betting this is the quickest and easiest method. Patina with ammonia (and optionally salt, if you want a little color) will work too.

Buy a brass blueing kit.

Or go to /k/ and ask about how to /diy/ it.

Blueing brass makes it more corrosion resistant.

Well blued brass/copper cartridges with lacquer sealed primers should still be usable after being underwater for months.

Scrape off any excess and shoot away

>>1180600
double ought-dubs confirmed