torched putter color guide and temperatures

[chemclub]

I have read through a few of the threads on torching putters to get different colors and I wonder if there are some folks on here that can help me with a few questions. It looks like McaseyM and RookieBlue have some considerable experience with this.

 

1) It's a stainless steel putter. Some people think you can't blue these some disagree. I've seen photos of supposed SS putters.

 

2) What temp do I need to get to the blue? Is there a specific color guide with respect to temperatures? I have access to a glassware oven that can get to 2000 F degrees and I can dial it in to a specific temp. Seems like a nice way to get a uniform finish. 

 

3) Given the temp control of the oven, I wondered if I should get a stainless steel slug and see how it looks in 100 degree steps.

 

Any thoughts on how well this would work?

[Kor.A.Door]

I'm no expert, but I have tried to torch a couple stainless putters, the best I can get is a nice golden color that has some blues and purples that you can see in the right light. Any time I tried to get it a little darker it went from golden to turd brown, and looked horrible, I don't think there is a specific temp to reach, I think you just have to watch the color as it changes. I think you just play around with it and see if you can find what you want. If it doesn't look right, it's easy to strip down, and just try again. Some of the more experienced guys should chime in here, but that's what I've noticed when trying.

[null]

I'm no expert, but I have tried to torch a couple stainless putters, the best I can get is a nice golden color that has some blues and purples that you can see in the right light. Any time I tried to get it a little darker it went from golden to turd brown, and looked horrible, I don't think there is a specific temp to reach, I think you just have to watch the color as it changes. I think you just play around with it and see if you can find what you want. If it doesn't look right, it's easy to strip down, and just try again. Some of the more experienced guys should chime in here, but that's what I've noticed when trying.

This. In fact, I just did my Evnroll today.

 

Doing it in an oven would not work unless you had an idea industrial oven or Kilm

 

[Kor.A.Door]

Exactly, that's what I was talking about. I order to get purples and blues the underlying color is like burnt brown, if you strip it down, and start again, move the torch back and forth quickly you can get it to that nice goldish bronze color in a short time, it doesn't take long, I found that any longer and it just almost burns or looks over done.

[null]

Yup I just wanted to darken my putter so I'm happy with the results.

 

It's simply not possible to get the pretty "gun blue" on stainless steel. Carbon steel only

[yungkory]

Yup I just wanted to darken my putter so I'm happy with the results.

 

It's simply not possible to get the pretty "gun blue" on stainless steel. Carbon steel only

I think your ER2 came out sick nice work brother.

 

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[RookieBlue7]

You don't need a guide. Polish (more you polish more the colors pop) then degrease and don't touch it with your fingers. Dry completely and then start torching. If you want it even, I recommend warming it with a heat gun first to start. Then use the torch. Keep the torch moving so it transitions evenly. It'll go wheat to dark brown to purple to blue to dark grey/black. Stop as soon as it goes past the dark brown and let it cool. It'll keep changing colors. Other option is to get it to purple and immediately quench it with oil.

[Rickp]

You don't need a guide. Polish (more you polish more the colors pop) then degrease and don't touch it with your fingers. Dry completely and then start torching. If you want it even, I recommend warming it with a heat gun first to start. Then use the torch. Keep the torch moving so it transitions evenly. It'll go wheat to dark brown to purple to blue to dark grey/black. Stop as soon as it goes past the dark brown and let it cool. It'll keep changing colors. Other option is to get it to purple and immediately quench it with oil.

This is right on.

 

 

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