Most of the Jax Product line is considered hazardous and must be shipped by properly by certified Dangerous Goods Shippers – either UPS or FedEx. If you do not sell other DGs, it is probably not worth the effort to become certified just to ship Jax Products. If you are still interested, let us know,…
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I was looking to buy several individual pint bottles of your different colorants and was hoping you could send them to the UK. Do you ship internationally?
We do ship internationally. Please note that the shipping cost of International Dangerous Goods is very high. Let us know what you would like to purchase and your address, and we’ll get you complete information. More about shipping
I am inquiring about shipping Jax Products to Canada and am wondering if there are any special instructions or stipulations. What is the timeline on an order like that?
Shipping to Canada is no problem at all. Orders bound for Canada are processed just like orders going to the continental United States. Please email us at info@jaxchemical.com for a freight and delivery quote. More about shipping
I want one bottle of Jax Pewter Black. This could be shipped thru USPS in a flat rate box for less than $6. Why are you using UPS when they charge over $16?
Jax Pewter Black, like most of the Jax Products, is correctly classified as a hazardous material; USPS does not accept any hazardous materials in their system. Additionally the Jax website only gives an estimate of the shipping costs, in most cases, the actual shipping charges are less, especially when shipping to a commercial address. More…
I’m looking for a permanent green patina that will stay on a large custom exterior copper chimney cap. Right now the patina comes right off, returning to bright metal if lightly wiped with a finger. The copper was pre-cleaned with Dawn & TSP by Scotch-Brite pad, rinsed and dried, and the Green Patina solution misted on. A cap will be installed after patina process and need to know how to prevent patina wipe off during installation and get more permanence. Any suggestions? Hair spray seems to protect temporarily.
Sounds like you are doing everything correctly. We would apply the Brown to the copper first and wash it off (and highlight it with a Scotch Brite pad and wash it again). While the metal is still wet we would apply the Green Patina with a stiff bristle brush (do not wash it off) let…
I used your Black Darkener on a copper piece, and it was a beautiful color and had a wonderful finish when I took it out of solution but most of the color has flaked off. What causes this?
There are two main reasons for the finish flaking off. The first reason would be a problem with how the metal was prepared and cleaned. The more likely (and very common) application error is that the object has been left in the solution for too long. The object should be removed from the solution as…
I am not getting results with the Jax Green Patina on my new copper roof. What am I doing wrong?
The trouble you are having is most likely caused by surface preparation and/or cleaning. Jax Green Patina only works on clean metal. No oil, lacquer, grease or wax – even fingerprints can be a problem. It may take several different cleaning products to really get down to bare metal. We suggest the use of steel…
I just applied the Jax Brown-Black onto a sheet of 3’x5’ copper for a bar station I made. What can I apply to this for the final to protect the surface and to bring out the colors?
There is really no “right” way to do this. You could apply a lacquer to it, but lacquer could be a problem because if it gets scratched or chipped, it may peel and you would have to strip it and re-do it. Waxing it is also an option, but to look good, wax has to…
I have some pewter and brass pieces to blacken, and I was hoping to get them to be the same color. Are there any major differences in finish and color between the Jax Black and the Jax Pewter Black?
The Jax Pewter Black will definitely work on both the brass and the pewter and it will make them both the same color. For your information, the Jax Black will definitely work on the brass and MAY work on the pewter. The Jax Black will make the brass “blacker” than the Jax Pewter Black. There…
I have brass knobs in my house from the 40s that look like dark copper. I also have newer bright shiny lacquered brass doorknobs that I hate. I am hoping to remove the lacquer and darken the modern doorknobs to match. Which darkening color would you recommend? Black, Brown-Black or Brown?
Jax Brown-Black is the product we would recommend, but you may have a major stumbling block in the removal of the lacquer on the new doorknobs. Chances are the clear lacquer over the brass is epoxy based, baked on or electrostatically applied (or a combination thereof). The Jax Products will only work on the metal…