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Title: INSTA BLACK
Post by: johnzajc@gmail.com on February 11, 2021, 01:53:14 PM
Does anyone has good experience with INSTA BLACK. better yet is anyone doing it---I will do my front coil springs
Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 11, 2021, 02:01:12 PM
I've used it on coil springs and leaf springs.  Best way to apply is dipping, but obviously that would get expensive.  I hang the parts and use a spray bottle to get consistent coating.
Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: JD on February 11, 2021, 03:22:35 PM
https://www.epi.com/black-oxide/steel/room/insta-blak-333-gel/
Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: johnzajc@gmail.com on February 11, 2021, 05:57:56 PM
Mr. Turner-- in your experience spraying it with 333 concentrate 1:9 solution will I get consistent colour or would U suggest to bite the bullet get an gallon and do submersion process--fact that that we never done it before I am somewhat afraid to end up with inferior results---your opinion please---we do very good job with parkerizing but I had BOB PERKINGS as mentor--thanks 
Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 11, 2021, 10:40:50 PM
Dipping will give the best results IMHO.  Using the spray technique works pretty well also... I have done concours/thoroughbred level cars doing it that way.
Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: J_Speegle on February 11, 2021, 11:51:23 PM
Quote from: johnzajc@gmail.com on February 11, 2021, 05:57:56 PM
........--fact that that we never done it before I am somewhat afraid to end up with inferior results---your opinion please-..........

Trust the experience

If there is an issue its somewhat easy to carefully blast and redo. We often learn as much or more from our mistakes than from our successes ;)  And sometimes discover better ways to do things
Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: Drew Pojedinec on February 12, 2021, 04:33:30 AM
Also understand that once exposed to weather, it will rapidly rust once the oil in it dries out.

Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: chris NOS on February 12, 2021, 05:02:36 AM
maybe a little T9 on it will preserve it with out harming the appearance ?
Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: CharlesTurner on February 12, 2021, 11:26:42 AM
After rinsing, dry the parts completely.  I use the ECS rpm product after and haven't had issues with rust.
Title: Re: INSTA BLACK
Post by: Coralsnake on February 12, 2021, 02:43:08 PM
PERKINGS is awesome!