sheffieldshooter Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 is it easy to renew the blueing on my barrel or should i take it to a shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snipper Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 depends how good a finish you want i did an old 410 with a birchwood kit and it came up really good but not a deep glossy black like you pay to have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 You can do it yourself with Permablue as long as you clean all the areas your going to apply it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo1262 Posted November 15, 2007 Report Share Posted November 15, 2007 You can do it yourself with Permablue as long as you clean all the areas your going to apply it to. How do you rate Permablue in relation to Birchwood Casy? I wasn't too impressed with Birchwood when I tried it on a Webley Junior - barrel came up even but dull but the body was very very patchy and dull no matter how much preparation I did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE HMR Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 You can do it yourself with Permablue as long as you clean all the areas your going to apply it to. How do you rate Permablue in relation to Birchwood Casy? I wasn't too impressed with Birchwood when I tried it on a Webley Junior - barrel came up even but dull but the body was very very patchy and dull no matter how much preparation I did. I've never tried the Birchwood stuff so I couldn't give you an opinion on that. The Permablue that I use always seemed to work really well though. When I was prepping the body and barrel of my rifles I'd clean them off with a cloth first then with isobutyl nitrate. After that I'd buff the metal with a Dremel Multi Tool and a buffing pad. Once thats done it's ready for the Permablue. I usually apply it with a non fiber cloth then leave it to dry up for a few minutes, once it's dry give it a polish with a dry duster. Shines like new again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biffo1262 Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 Cheers, that sounds more promising. Since my last post the Webley has turned a beautiful shade of fine orange rust colour right through the Birchwood Casey 'blueing'. Not very impressed at all. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-Eyed Duck Posted November 21, 2007 Report Share Posted November 21, 2007 No cold blueing process (out of a bottle) can give the finish of hot (professional) blueing. Been there, tried it. Cold blueing is OK for small areas where there is no wearing action, as otherwise it will very quickly wear off. You pays your money..... Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneEye Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I've got a blueing bath, if you want it hot-blue dipped. I'd advise packing it in a wooden box, mind you, or the post office will bend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightshooter1 Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 I've got a blueing bath, if you want it hot-blue dipped. I'd advise packing it in a wooden box, mind you, or the post office will bend it. you have a pm OneEye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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