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How to GREEN your copper as well as some other shades

Jim Long

Green.

Sodium Chloride 37 parts
Ammonium Chloride 75 parts
Strong wine vinegar 5,000 parts
mix and dissolve. Apply with brush. Repeat until shaded of green reached. Wash well.

Bluish Green.

After using the above you next treat with:
Ammonium Chloride 40 parts
Ammonium Carbonate 120 parts
Water 1000 parts
mix and dissolve. Apply with brush as above.

For Brown, called the Parisian method that is reported to give a beautiful deep brown:
Potassium Oxalate, acid 3 parts
Ammonium chloride 15 parts
Water Distilled 280 parts
Mix and dissolve. Apply with brush and allow to dry. Use multiple coats for darker color.

Slow process so give it time.

Also while these chemicals are for the most part chemicals found in some of the older Gilbert Chemistry sets you need to be careful in using them. They can cause skin irritation and burring. Don't drink it or use for an eye wash, wear gloves, eye protection.

If you are interested in old Formulas, what people did in the early 1900's try getting the book Fortunes In Formulas by Hiscox and Sloane, 1901. If you want to try any of the books offered information please remember that this book was published before people were generally recognized as being incompetent and irresponsible. I also don't recommend the process on how to bleach your skin. The section on cosmetics is a real hoot.

before using any of the above you should refer to: http://www.hummelcroton.com/msds.html which will give you information on handling.
{Jim Long}

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