Craaaazy Idea for Ted aka Thor

Johnny Peppers · 07-01-2002, 12:36 AM

There is a world of difference in the appearance of case hardened parts and color-case hardened parts. Case hardening is used to give a part an extremely hard finish, while color-casehardening is done mostly for the beauty and unique colored patterns left on the steel. The colors in color-case hardening will vary by the types and ratio of organic charcoal used in the process, as well as the composition of the steel being color-casehardened. The quenching method will also vary the colors and patterns of the process. Most manufacturers gave their color-casehardened parts a lacquer coating to intensity the colors. While not a particularily durable finish, the color-casehardening is hard to match for beauty.

07-01-2002, 12:36 AM	#7
Johnny Peppers User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calion, Arkansas Posts: 1,042 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	There is a world of difference in the appearance of case hardened parts and color-case hardened parts. Case hardening is used to give a part an extremely hard finish, while color-casehardening is done mostly for the beauty and unique colored patterns left on the steel. The colors in color-case hardening will vary by the types and ratio of organic charcoal used in the process, as well as the composition of the steel being color-casehardened. The quenching method will also vary the colors and patterns of the process. Most manufacturers gave their color-casehardened parts a lacquer coating to intensity the colors. While not a particularily durable finish, the color-casehardening is hard to match for beauty.