HauteHippie Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hi all, What are the titanium aging techniques that people here have used? What's perferred? Thanks! Chiefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 PS: Can't find the original thread linked here - I know OXI CLEAN is part of the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 there's an old thread just a few below yours and here's another recent thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBOGH Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 There's some updated pics at this thread. http://www.rwg.cc/topic/8509-192-science-experiment/page__st__40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) I guess the results are mixed. Sometimes the look is a nice and uniform aging effect, other times it's rather mottled and not so nice. For what I'm doing, I think a PVD coating would give the result I'm seeking. I've found a coating that gives an aged Ti look, or sort of a graphite color. See the color of this knife blade with this particular coating applied.. After some light cape codding, I think it'd be just right... Edited August 14, 2012 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 I always get DLC and PVD confused. Doesn't one wear off much easier than the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) I always get DLC and PVD confused. Doesn't one wear off much easier than the other? I guess it depends on the type of PVD. The place I'm dealing with has about 30 different PVD coatings in addition to DLC. Looking at their data: The PVD I liked has a Hardness of 3500, vs DLC which is 2000, according to their charts. And both have a max working temperature of 750F/400C. I dunno. I don't think either is going to wear off. They're used as a coating on drill and end mill bits. For watches and eyeglasses (my application in this case), I don't think you're going to need one vs the other. It comes down to color choice if you ask me. Edited August 15, 2012 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks for the info. How thick are the coatings applied, for watches/glasses? Nice color choice btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Looks like that depends on coating type also. They have what they call "functional" (for tools) and "decorative" (for watches and glasses). For functional, AlTiN (what the older Panerais had) is listed as 1-4 microns while DLC is listed as 0.5 microns. For decorative it looks like most PVD will be kept at 1 micron, and have better uniformity. I suppose you could request functional even for a decorative application, but I don't think I will. Edited August 15, 2012 by chieftang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSentier Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hi Chief, off topic - how can I contact you? Your PM box seems to be full and I have a question. thx, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hmmm, looks like i let me Platinum membership lapse. Ooops. I'll take care of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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