Air Rifle Bluing

[simgre]

Thanks so far. Anyone got contact details for Paul Chell, or any of the others?

[bighit]

Craig-P http://www.airgunbbs.com/member.php?75278-Craig-P

[Peter Dunkley]

Look to see if you have a local metal finishers! We have and for the price of a drink they make a lovely job. Of course you have to prepare the gun first. I polish them to 320 grit. White vinegar will quickly strip off all the bluing.

[Jesim1]

Thanks so far. Anyone got contact details for Paul Chell, or any of the others?

PM sent

[rapidresponse1]

isp gets my vote

[guy]

there is a difference between bluing and blacking which is what paul chell does, bluing is how it would come from the factory and as far as I am aware the only person actually doing it properly is shaun at ISP no doubt paul is good at what he does but it is not bluing.

[hmangphilly]

Isp bluing is quality.
Paul Chells blacking is beautiful

[Jesim1]

there is a difference between bluing and blacking which is what paul chell does, bluing is how it would come from the factory and as far as I am aware the only person actually doing it properly is shaun at ISP no doubt paul is good at what he does but it is not bluing.

I was not aware of this

Isp bluing is quality.
Paul Chells blacking is beautiful

But I've see pictures of both of the above and they both looked excellent quality, so I guess it's just a matter of looking at both and deciding

[Saxmaniac]

Shaun at ISP has polished and blued three guns for me, all perfect outcomes.

[Septic]

It all depends on whether you want a proper protective finish, or just a pretty cosmetic one...?

[hmangphilly]

I was not aware of this



But I've see pictures of both of the above and they both looked excellent quality, so I guess it's just a matter of looking at both and deciding

Yeah James .

No suggestion that one is better or worse than the other .

I'll have another go to avoid misinterpretation .....

Isp bluing is quality (and beautiful ).
Paul Chells blacking is beautiful ( and quality ) .