Uploaded June 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
In this video, we will be exploring a possible explanation for Colossus' metallic skin coating, using Copper and a Silver nitrate solution.
In this video, we will be exploring a possible explanation for Colossus' metallic skin coating, using Copper and a Silver nitrate solution.





![TERMINATOR Blood Cutting Arm
The blood red color comes from thiocyanatoiron ions. The skin was rubbed with a paper towel soaked with a solution of thiocyanate ions, and the knife was covered with a solution of iron(III) ions, which has a light yellowish color. When the solutions are combine, these ions react together to form blood red [Fe(SCN)]2+ ions, reproducing the effects seen in movies such as Terminator, Predator, Braveheart and many more. TERMINATOR Blood Cutting Arm](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LkscmY_Ul2s/mqdefault.jpg)




