What Tig Rod to use so the welds won't be obvious?

[THE DOCTOR]

What tig rod should i buy so that the welds aren't obvious i am planning on using dark parkerizing or maybe even bluing it

thanks in advance

DOC

[Pirate]

plain steel tig rod. if you parkerize it use preblack first. it will all come out even

[THE DOCTOR]

Have you or anyone else blued one?

thanks again

[rhw1225]

Have you or anyone else blued one?

thanks again

I'd like to know too. I really would prefer to blue rether than parkerize.

Thanks,
Robert

[BELTLEAD]

I used a standard Lincoln E70R Tig Rod.It's seems to be pretty stong.The weld grinds no easier than the steel that I welded to.

[Pirate]

If you pre black before parking it should make everything the same color. I am using a mild alloy rod on the bolts and the welds turn black like the rest of the metal