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Title: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: Wills70 on March 10, 2019, 06:45:15 PM

Has anyone tried this solution for your cast iron parts or bolts? Just curious how well this works   
https://www.epi.com/black-oxide/steel/#products

Thanks Will

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: carlite65 on March 10, 2019, 06:47:49 PM

not personally but some here have i believe used it with good results. try a search & see.

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: Wills70 on March 10, 2019, 07:17:26 PM

I searched before posting , nothing came up

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: jwc66k on March 10, 2019, 07:32:37 PM

Quote from: Wills70 on March 10, 2019, 06:45:15 PM

Has anyone tried this solution for your cast iron parts or bolts? Just curious how well this works   
https://www.epi.com/black-oxide/steel/#products

I've used, and have recommended, EPI E-Phos 630 for a phosphate solution. Good stuff. I'll wait for someone else to "experiment" with the Inst-Black 333.
Jim

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: J_Speegle on March 13, 2019, 03:35:41 PM

Have not used the product before but have had others share that they have on certain parts. From my understanding it produces a darker - more like heat treated tone than fresh cast iron tone if that is what your looking for. Maybe there is a method to lighten the finish up to the original look if indeed it is the darker finish. Sorry have not experimented so can't provide an heal

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 13, 2019, 05:40:21 PM

I've only used it for leaf springs, too dark for most other applications.

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: Wills70 on March 13, 2019, 07:14:02 PM

I saw this advertised in the restoration resources section of the Dead Nuts On website and is recommended for cast iron parts , I'm thinking this might be how Anghel Resto achieves the darker cast look on their steering boxes and tie rod ends ??

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 13, 2019, 11:15:44 PM

I wouldn't use it on tie rods or steering boxes, way too dark.

For those parts, I do a short dunk in manganese phosphate.

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: Wills70 on March 14, 2019, 08:42:33 PM

Thanks Charles, I will look into that , looking for an alternative to Cast Blast paint

Title: Re: Insta-Blak 333
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 14, 2019, 11:41:04 PM

Quote from: Wills70 on March 14, 2019, 08:42:33 PM

Thanks Charles, I will look into that , looking for an alternative to Cast Blast paint

Definitely don't use cast blast!  :) :)