I had a lot of fun wearing the Black Bay Bronze. There seems to be a little bit less of a tendency for discoloration to stain the skin on the fabric strap, which holds the case edges up a bit higher from the wrist than the leather strap. The fittings on both straps are made of marine-grade aluminum bronze as well and will darken along with the case. You really do get the feel of having a purpose-made instrument for marine exploration on your wrist, and even (or especially) if you're not a diver, you feel a bit closer to the undersea world than you might with a conventional stainless-steel dive watch. The darkening of the bronze also starts to give the case a very interesting contrast with the pristine gold of the lume plots and the hands, and the whole watch takes on a very different kind of appeal than it did fresh out of the box. ft.I really enjoyed watching the patina develop As it does, you might occasionally notice a bit of green on your skin – from my experience, this happens mostly in the early stages of the formation of the patina, while the stable outer layer is developing, and it tends to diminish as time goes on. One gallon of a Traditional Black Patina generally covers 200 sq. Traditional Black Patinas are sold in 8oz., 32oz., 1 gallon, and 5 gallon sizes. Layering the patina with multiple light coats will gradually darken the shade and allow you to control the uniformity of the finish. Dilution with distilled water is recommended for a smooth light grey finish. The patina will be black and often mottled if applied at full strength. Zinc Grey Patina creates a grey or black patina on zinc or galvanized steel. Stainless Black Patina works best at full strength, but can be diluted with distilled water if desired. On stainless steel, this patina will be blue grey at first and then darken as more coats are applied. It is not recommended for other metals, but on zinc and galvanized steel, it can produce a red-brown or weathered black patina. Stainless Black Patina is made specifically for stainless steel. On stainless steel, it must also be applied hot and will produce a red, black, and brown patina. On aluminum, it must be applied hot (180-200☏) and will create a brown finish. On zinc and galvanized steel, it will produce a dark brown to black patina. Slate Black Patina will darken bronze, brass, and copper in a similar way. Slate Black Patina can be diluted with distilled water for lighter coats. This is a fast 3-5 minute reaction that is arrested with water. On iron and steel, it will produce a black patina with some brown showing through the finish. Slate Black Patina is a versatile black finish for use on most metals. Second and third coats darken the patina to a rich antique black. On bronze, brass, and copper (diluted 1:1 with distilled water), the first coat produces a beautiful brown patina. Reapplication results in even more warm color with great adhesion. On zinc/galvanized (full strength), the first application establishes a bronze/brown finish. On steel (full strength), one coat makes a blue/black oil slick finish. Additional coats create a solid black that does not rub off easily. On aluminum (full strength), the first coat produces a fast grey/black finish. Rust is slower to develop compared to other black patinas which allows greater flexibility when applying a sealer. This patina works quickly and has excellent durability. Traditional Midnight Black Patina reacts on aluminum, bronze, brass, copper, iron, steel (not stainless), and zinc/galvanized. It should not be diluted unless you are working on the Metal Coatings. Black Magic Patina does not work on stainless steel or aluminum. On zinc and galvanized steel, it creates a weathered black patina. Rust will develop if a clear sealer is not applied to the completed finish.īlack Magic Patina works similarly on bronze, brass, and copper to darken the metal. The first coat will be dark grey, but the finish will become black after a few coats. It takes only 3-5 minutes to develop and does not produce the quick rust that you normally see with other blackening agents. Black Magic Patina creates a beautiful, rich black patina on iron and steel.
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