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Post by TMan on Feb 2, 2008 9:20:31 GMT -5
After getting the CZ working now the question of re-blueing (sp?) it. While I was at Bass Pro Shops (they had 10% off on all ammo) I noticed a Birchwood Casey "Complete Perma Blue... Kit".
Has anyone ever tried one of these? Do I dare?
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Post by MLB on Feb 2, 2008 14:07:09 GMT -5
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Post by TMan on Feb 3, 2008 9:35:37 GMT -5
What concerns me the most is that I could end up with a splotchy finish. How did yours look - is it an even finish?
(My Polyurethane finish on the TOZ-35M looks like crap.)
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Post by MLB on Feb 4, 2008 10:26:37 GMT -5
Surprisingly, it came out rather well as I recall. I'll have to dig it back out tonight and take a more critical look, but I know I wasn't displeased with it. The air rifle isn't exactly a prized possesion though. Considering that I was finishing the (long) barrel and receiver, and you're finishing a shorter chunk of steel, I don't think you'd have a problem with an uneven finish.
Pictures of blued finishes are difficult, moreso for a lousy picture taker like myself. I'll give it a try.
You've got me thinking now... I've always disliked the painted finish on the receiver of that Henry rifle of mine. That's one of my favorite rifles though. I think I might order a replacement cover for it and try to blue it.
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Post by MLB on Feb 4, 2008 13:26:41 GMT -5
Oops. I think I remember why I haven't tried this yet. If I recall correctly, it's aluminum. Not so good for bluing.
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Post by 5ontarget on Feb 4, 2008 16:31:00 GMT -5
It isn't hard to do, and different people seem to have different success rates with different brands. Some have tweaked the application some to give it more of a blue-black look than a blue. I've had better success with blue wonder's kit. Others have done better with th BC stuff. I use the Blue Wonder kit with good results (covering up after some rust removal). The cold blue is not as durable as the hot dipped stuff. MLB - try duracoat - www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=17640&st=duracoat&s=brownell's alumahyde - designed for painting aluminum www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=1117&title=ALUMA-HYDE~%20IIor gunkote also by brownells TMan, you could do the same, if you didn't want to mess with the cold blue. Then you could pick your color too. |
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