Topgun113 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hi all, Just wondering if you can offer your help to me, trading my gun in soon and I like a donut thought malt vinegar would be good way to get it looking good! Applied it and it has almost stained it a darker colour, what can I apply to get this back to normal? Thanks for you help Cheers Topgun113 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 You can't without refinishing, using vinegar on carbon steel gives it a patina in minutes as it oxidizes the top layer, does it no harm and as long as it looks even will be fine. I use it to protect my high carbon knifes from rusting too easily, it would have to be rubbed or polished off with autosol and a cloth which would restore any steel finish but ruin any bluing/blacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren 67 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Misus got hair removal cream on her silver bracelet. I gave it a rub up with toothpaste came up a treat. Don't know if it would work but it isn't as abrasive as some other paste you could use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun113 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 What would you suggest me doing to get rid of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I think a lot might depend on how much you're expecting to get for the gun. If it's not a lot, then just trade it in as is. If it's £1000's, then I'm, sorry but I can only add +1 to some of the suggestions above. How badly has it affected the gun? Does it look 'weathered', or just plain 'knackered'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham M Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Why on earth would you apply an acid to an oxidized finish............... Sorry that's no help is it. Have you tried gently polishing the surface with 0000 steel wool soaked in oil to see if it will even out the finish. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Bicarbonate of soda maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Is it uniform? Like 'Les*1066' said is it a cheap part exchange? You can use baking soda to neutralize the vinegar. Edited May 12, 2016 by old'un Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topgun113 Posted May 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks for your reply peeps, its just a weathers peachy darker colour! Will give baking soda a go later!! Keep the suggestions coming of anyone else has ever had this problem!!! It's a miroku 7000 so not thousands but enough if I wanna get a good price of you get me 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaNjamin2 Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Personally I'd just give it a Polish with some abrasive paste like autosol. Masking off the wood will make it easier to get right into the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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