Many moons ago my new prosport barrel shroud accidently got grazed on a brick wall (don't ask!). Being someone who really doesn't like scratches I got hold of a replacement barrel shroud but never bothered attempting to remove the old one. After recently taking up the hobby again I discovered the joys of the Birchwood Casey bluing pen which worked incredibly well to remove minor scratches, except of course the grazed area. So out came the various grit papers down to 1200 to give a nice smooth clean metal surface. the Brchwood casey proved to be pretty useless on the area of new bare metal. Tried Phillips bluing paste too, slightly better but doesn't blend in with the rest of bluing. Got some Permablue paste on order to try next. I'm increasingly thinking the shroud now needs replacing with the immaculate one I purchased years ago, but I am put off by the use of blowtorches/paint stripper guns to get the shroud off which will almost certainly melt the baffles. Ideas anyone? Try more bluing or just replace the thing? or any gunsmiths in East Midlands thath can do this before sending off to Air Arms?
Any thoughts appreciated. TIA