How common was it to paint plate armour black? Was this just for decorative purpose?
>>34911340
Blackening was a common protective finish.
>>34911340
Pretty common, as to prevent rust from forming.
>>34911340
That's a modern suit commissioned by a guy in Britain FYI, pretty sure its made of titanium.
>>34911368
>>34911370
But how did they do it with medieval technology?
>>34911444
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=blackening+armour