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Making spokes black?

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guzziworksman

Finally riding a big boys bike
Anyone have a suggestion for making stainless spokes into satin black? Looking for a more durable option (but not too $$) the paint. Thanks.
 
I wonder if bluing would work? It turns metal black. You can get it from Walmart or gun stores. I'm thinking more durable than paint.
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Went to Walmart. Picked up gun bluing. Pkg. stated "will not blue stainless steel." Put pkg. down. Back to square one. Thanks for the idea, though.
 
I just tried this. I had a few spokes laying around, probably from the 60s? I cleaned first with fine Scotch Bright. One my finger is on you see how bluing immediately turned it dark.
Then I tried a Raleigh bike I had nearby (made about 2000)...bluing didn't faze it.
Maybe Scotchbright first? Maybe spokes are different material?
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I think maybe they are different materials. I think I'm going to go the easy/not such a great idea road. Spray paint.
 
Maybe. Was thinking of drilling holes in a 2X4, standing spokes thread deep in holes, sanded/cleaned spokes then sprayed with Rust-Oleum 2 in 1 Satin black. I know it won't hold up to a lot of use/time - but not important to me. Use will be minimal. And time? I'm an old guy.
 
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