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Coloring Wire/Rings

Coloring Various Metals - Submitted by thexnihil. 2003-01-08
Effects of Firescale on Various Metals - Submitted by ArmoredDrake. 2006-07-11
Silver (Zinc) and Brass Pennies - Submitted by Drax. 2004-04-11
Various Collected Methods for Coloring Various Metals - Submitted by Drax. 2003-03-15

Aluminum
Anodizing aluminum coils (overview) - Submitted by MeTri. 2004-02-10
Permanganate Coloring of Aluminum - Submitted by Drax. 2003-03-14

Copper
Bluing Copper with Ammonia - Submitted by Drax. 2003-03-14
Browning Copper with Ferric Nitrate - Submitted by Drax. 2003-03-14
Greening Copper with Ammonium Chloride - Submitted by Drax. 2003-03-14
Rokusho - Submitted by Drax. 2003-03-14
Using Tarnish to Your Advantage - Submitted by WaistedSpace. 2008-05-10

Stainless Steel
Heat Coloring (Oxidizing) Stainless (And Steel!) - Submitted by The Mad Mailler. 2009-08-16
Stove Top Directions for Goldening/Browning Stainless Steel - Submitted by Bative. 2009-08-16
Stove Top Method, Addendum - Submitted by MetaLinx. 2009-08-16

Steel
Black Steel (via Perma Blue) - Submitted by jazzman. 2004-04-22
Darkening galvy the easy (and free!) way - Submitted by Jazzer. 2007-09-09

Titanium
Anodizing Titanium -- Quick Guide - Submitted by Drax. 2003-03-03
Heat Anodizing Titanium - Submitted by Bative. 2003-03-17
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