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Old January 8, 2011, 12:17 AM   #3
T. O'Heir
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The colour of parkerizing depends on the chemicals used. Manganese based solutions give black. Zinc based solutions give shades of grey depending on the metal it goes on.
"...turn green with age..." Only after long term storage in cosmoline.
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