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    Cold blueing

    I know refinishing is frowned on (by me too) and most cold blues are a bit hit and miss, but in case anyone is interested I think I got some ok results with Phillips Professional Cold blue:







    And before:







    In my defence I think tatty enough to make a refinish justifiable

    Obviously not as good as hot blue but not too bad I think

    My two learnings were (1) acetone for degreasing and (2) check the blueing solution carefully for the rear sight riser screw before you pour it down the storm drain. Unless you enjoy spending an hour going through the silt trap with a magnet of course
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    I was using some Abbey Blu Gel yesterday on some small steel parts, I pre-heated them with a small craft heat-gun and got some very good results compared to doing it at ambient temperature.
    Too many guns, or not enough time?

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    thats a decent result, for sure. I agree, it was pretty nasty before, so no harm done, and it looks a lot better.
    Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.

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    Out of interest, what's the motorcycle in the background?

    Back on subject, that's a good result there, I've had good results on small areas with Birchwood Casey bluing gel.

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    It’s a Honda CRF 250L. I’ve got a road bike too but I may well sell it, the dirt bike is more fun in almost every way.
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    Nice result!
    Have you also used Perma Blue from Birchwood Casey, and Schnellbrünierung from Ballistol?
    In my experience, Perma Blue is quite weak and gives a thin finish, whilst the product from Ballistol is very strong and gives a black result.
    Cheers, Louis

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    Quote Originally Posted by jirushi View Post
    Nice result!
    Have you also used Perma Blue from Birchwood Casey, and Schnellbrünierung from Ballistol?
    In my experience, Perma Blue is quite weak and gives a thin finish, whilst the product from Ballistol is very strong and gives a black result.
    Cheers, Louis
    I have used permablue and like you found it disappointing, though ok for screw heads and other small parts. I haven’t used the ballistol but will try it if I see it. The Phillips is ok but there is still a possibility for improvement, and the Germans are always reliable!
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    looks nice bud

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Cornelius View Post
    I have used permablue and like you found it disappointing, though ok for screw heads and other small parts. I haven’t used the ballistol but will try it if I see it. The Phillips is ok but there is still a possibility for improvement, and the Germans are always reliable!
    That's a very nice job indeed, l don't like refinished guns, but l did do one a few months ago just to make it look better. and was surprised how good it came out useing Ballistol which l used just for screw heads. which is about 8 years old so still good.

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    G96 paste is very good too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerry Cornelius View Post
    It’s a Honda CRF 250L. I’ve got a road bike too but I may well sell it, the dirt bike is more fun in almost every way.
    Yep, I found that with a Yamaha Serow I used to run, it was more than adequate for about 95% of the riding I used to do.)

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    Couldn't find Ballistol on the bay or Amazon?
    Steve

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevegv8 View Post
    Couldn't find Ballistol on the bay or Amazon?
    https://ballistol.co.uk/products/bal...39852136497334

    https://www.uttings.co.uk/p103728-ballistol-oil/
    Last edited by Modski66; 08-09-2022 at 08:29 AM.
    Too many guns, or not enough time?

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    I have been using G96 Gun Creme for 30 years restoring old rusty firearms and air guns.

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    It’s the schnell blue stuff he’s after, think you’d have to get it sent from Germany
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