After quenching, the mail had quite a bit of burned oil and required another round of degreasing with mineral spirits, followed by a vigorous sloshing in soapy water, several rinses, and another trip to the oven at 200F to dry it out quickly. A fair amount of oil remains after this round of cleaning, but for now it is what it is. At a later time I might try wiping it down with a sponge and alcohol because whatever grim remains will need to be wiped off.
The heat coloring is not as irregular as it appears in these photos. Some of the variation is due to differences in the way different areas of the mail are stretched, and when worn the color will appear more uniform
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