Gun Blue

[Dekers]

I've never used the stuff, but a situation has developed where I think it could be useful to me.....

 

.....nothing to do with guns.....on a threaded bolt, how does this stuff work, is there any reason I cannot use it on a steel or stainless bolt?

 

Cheers

[deershooter]

It will not work on stainless, the bolt needs to be really clean warm it up to burn of any oil, polish with wire brush degrease in alcohol apply blue solution dip in oil wipe hay presto one blued bolt

 

Deershooter

Edited March 14, 2012 by deershooter

[Dekers]

It will not work on stainless, the bolt needs to be really clean warm it up to burn of any oil, polish with wire brush degrease in alcohol apply blue solution dip in oil wipe hay presto one blued bolt

 

Deershooter

 

 

Cheers!

[HDAV]

Bluing is a method of oxidising steel to prevent corrosion similar to anodising aluminium IIRC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluing_(steel)

[mad1]

I've never used the stuff, but a situation has developed where I think it could be useful to me.....

 

.....nothing to do with guns.....on a threaded bolt, how does this stuff work, is there any reason I cannot use it on a steel or stainless bolt?

 

Cheers

I have half a bottle I don't need anymore send me your address and it's yours

[fletcher1234565]

What do you want to use it on.

 

Have a look on the internet for Chemical Blacking.

Should find a few good places.

Also its alot easier for bigger items and is good for preventing corrosion.

 

May struggle with stainless though.

Edited March 16, 2012 by fletcher1234565