Has anyone used CIM Gunmetal?

Trudi · October 15, 2009, 08:51:09 PM

wow - nice!!

I'll have another try using a cooler oxidising flame.

You know from reading the US threads I thougth it almost reacted itself! Obviously needs to be coaxed!

Tollgate-Debs · October 15, 2009, 10:22:38 PM

I'm glad it is not just me - will have another play this weekend - always room for another black bead in the collection though, so not all is lost!

Debs

catriona · October 15, 2009, 10:31:19 PM

So it not just me then .
xxcatxx

Amber · October 16, 2009, 09:23:59 PM

I couldn't do a thing with it on my hothead, very disappointing.

Is the Effetre version the same, does anyone know?

Shirley · October 17, 2009, 09:20:49 AM

Effetre version? Do you mean the silver black? I've got some of both of these but not used them yet.

Donna@Rockin' Beads · October 17, 2009, 09:30:50 PM

I gave it a try tonight. Practically pure oxygen and NO change

I am soooo completely rubbish with challenging glass - my Ekho adventures have been a complete waste of time

Trudi · October 17, 2009, 09:50:22 PM

well I did get a mettalic finish - it was on a spacer bead but it was hard work. I wonder if it will work better if I don't use so much - is just have it as dots like julie's hearts???

Any more tips or suggestions???

Linz · October 18, 2009, 11:17:37 AM

I gave it another go yesterday. I tried everything I could think of but can't get anything other than black out of it! More PPP methinks!!

kerensky · October 18, 2009, 01:58:05 PM

Mmmmmm those hearts are yumalicious.....

Helen G · October 18, 2009, 07:11:46 PM

Quote from: Helen G on October 15, 2009, 08:25:30 PM
:oOOOOOOOOOOO lovely Julie, the raised dots remind me of haematite. I had a play today and I think I got a result but there was some kind off lacing effect on the bead too?! Will post pics over the weekend as away tomorrow for the night.

spoke too soon, rubbish bead with a burnt middle and no silveryness

Josephine · October 18, 2009, 07:15:38 PM

Speaking to Martin at Sandown, apparently CIM think there is an issue with gunmetal not doing what it is supposed to and it may be withdrawn.

Katiequiggle · October 18, 2009, 07:33:19 PM

Quote from: Josephine on October 18, 2009, 07:15:38 PM
Speaking to Martin at Sandown, apparently CIM think there is an issue with gunmetal not doing what it is supposed to and it may be withdrawn.

Crikey I hope not, I brought one of his big packs of green Cim gunmetals.

SallyB · October 18, 2009, 07:35:49 PM

Glad it's not just me getting black and nothing else.
Lovely hearts
Sally

Funky Cow · October 18, 2009, 10:23:25 PM

I heard today that it has been withdrawn for the mo

Trudi · October 19, 2009, 08:19:03 AM

perhaps this batch wasn't as good as the others - I've seen some stuff in the US that's brilliant.

At least it's not just me!