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I have an aluminum yo-yo that I want to be tarnished. Is there a way to speed up the reaction? I don't want to anodize it, I just want a uglyish dark gray patina on it.

>> No.2350276

patina is rust you pawn star watching faggot

>> No.2350283

>>2350276
aluminum oxide, in this case.

>> No.2350320

>aluminum yo-yo that I want to be tarnished
>I just want a uglyish dark gray patina

hipster faggot detected.

>> No.2350340

smear a bit of metalic mercury on it. mercury oxidizes aluminum nicely.

you can thank me later.

>> No.2351031

it wouldn't be a sun, if it were made of ice. fag

>> No.2351036

>>2350340
This, however, make lay the yo-yo onto its side, and make sure the mercury is on top, so that gravity is pulling it downward.

You will get a nice spot in the morning.

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2351073

this thread sucks, im out!

>> No.2351083

Try sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or some other strong base.