Heat Striping Titanium?

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I was curious, are the torch striped titanium scales and frames I see occasionally 6al4v alloy or something else? And what kind of torch are we talking about to achieve similar results, something pretty hot I'm assuming
 
Heat coloring ti can be done with a simple propane torch or fancier welding gear. You need to finish a part nicely (36 grit scratches don't color as nicely as 400 grit ones!) and clean it. Mick and Duane use a contaminate (WD-40) to get the effect they do. They spray it on and heat color, from what I understand. I've never tried that. Different temps produce different colors. You have to heat the piece and let it react to the air. I find it best to pretend to "paint" the piece with your flame. It will start to turn a gold color and then other colors follow. Golds, purples and blues are easiest to achieve. Green is nice but hard to get.

Good luck!
 
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