Cold blue question

[Benelli B76]

Done hundreds of rifles and pistols with no problems (see link). Different colour finishes depending on length of time left on surface. Gingernut on bbs has just done his Bonehill Brittania and got brilliant old brown finish by leaving paste on for 24 hours. I get nice blue by using for 5 minutes.

Baz

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....best-cold-blue

[Abasmajor]

I have successfully used cold blue to 'touch-up' small areas, screw heads etc which if done with care can closely match the original finish. I first started using cold blue on my black powder revolvers, but as has already been mentioned, any heavy handling or cleaning soon removes the rather delicate finish.

Regards

Brian

[gingernut]

Some of these products are not as good as a cd marker pen.

But G96 does give good results on older guns.
It won't work on some more modern guns which have various coatings and alloy content.

I am very pleased with the finish on my Bonehill which is not rubbing off.
I left the paste on for 30 mins not 24 hours as Baz says above!

But I have a Webley Mk 3 that was re blued by Mr Malloy which I think is a bit better

[firestarterUK]

once I have cold blu'ed I use a clear metal lacquer over the top. this seems to seal in the blue effect better and minimises wear.n then oil over the top of this, Balistoil is good.

[Benelli B76]

Just going to cold blue this rifle which has been rubbed down to the bare metal by the owner. Will take before and after pictures. Have had very little problems blueing most rifles and pistols over the last 20 years and it does not seem to wear off as some people seem to experience. Good preparation of the surface is the key factor as with any finishing treatment.

Baz

[njaw]

I can second G96. Having tried most of the off-the-shelf cold blue liquids and paste, I have found that G96 paste gives you a really good end result. It's quite easy to use too!

[martin bingham]

will the contents blue more than 1 rifle?,if so roughly how many?,