Alpha Mule Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 So I had this funky idea that I would blue my CZ 452 .22 LR Style. I spent £8.99 plus £2 postage on the bay of E for some BIRCHWOOD CASEY SUPER BLUE LIQUID. I also use some steel wool and no small amount of brake & clutch cleaner, nitrile gloves, cotton wads, safety goggles and a back-up bottle of red wine. I decided to experiment on an area that won't be too dire if it goes a bit wonky (namely the trigger guard). I follow the instructions (well the wire wool bit was a bit minimal) carefully. To cut a boring story short: it doesn't work!!!!!!! To be fair, there are no claims that it will work and it was completely on my own idea. It worked well on the guard screw I did, but the guard itself only darkened where it has been worn on the edges. Looks like the Krylon rattle cans are coming out again, which is a pity as I quite fancied having a blued Style. I have taken loads of photos, but there is not much point showing a nickel guard, before and after that look exactly the same, with a screw head that goes from off-white to black(ish). And just to forestall any such suggestions: I can't afford to have the nickel stripped. Bah Humbug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wraivi Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Duracoat by Lauer weaponry do a blued steel colour weapon paint. Cerakote would be better on metal though get hold of RichardH on here as he is an authorised Cerakote techie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
243ack Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 If you don't like nickel, why didn't you buy a silhouette?. Cheaper and already blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Bluing is a corrosive procedure Nickel is meant to stave of corrosion. Paint it if you must change the colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Duracoat by Lauer weaponry do a blued steel colour weapon paint. Cerakote would be better on metal though get hold of RichardH on here as he is an authorised Cerakote techie. Cheers, but I have a supply left from doing my air rifle. If you don't like nickel, why didn't you buy a silhouette?. Cheaper and already blue. Style bought off here, at a very reasonable price. Silhouettes weren't available at that price and it has taken me 2 years to bother about it, so it's not a massive thing. Bluing is a corrosive procedure Nickel is meant to stave of corrosion. Paint it if you must change the colour And extremely good at it, it is too! This was just a self deprecating heads up and a bit of info for anyone else contemplating doing it. No biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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