suprised with cold blue

[cold1]

Working on the super Blackhawk today trying to get all the pitting off the barrel. I got that done and that left the barrel in the white. I don't know when I will get back out here to work on it so I wanted a little rust protection. I also wanted to try some different things with bluing just to see what happens.

I started with boiling the parts in distilled water. I need to give everything a good cleaning anyway. So I pulled the parts out while the water was boiling and shook it dry. I grabbed the BC Casey perma blue and put it on heavy. I got instant color. I kept wiping it on and the color got deeper and richer. I put it back in the boiling water and let it heat back up. I pulled it out and did it again. One more boiling rinse and I was done.

I am really surprised at what I got. It looks like a hot dip bluing job. I stopped sanding at 120 grit. I wonder what would have happened if I would have kept going.

 

[Burt Gummer]

If you’d have went up to about 2000 grit it would’ve looked brand new. Still turned out great. Always wanted to try bluing but never did. If it gets rust around here it gets rustoleum

 

[BowWow]

Looks like that came out good, I've used 44-40 to touch up things and have been happy with it also.

 

[J R Green]

People get frustrated with home bluing. It takes patience, lots of prep and many coats to get a good job.

 

[David]

Looks great! I’ve always been reluctant to try bluing at home for the fear of screwing up a good gun. Maybe I need to find something old to “practice “ on.

 

[mikep7m10]

I prefer BC bluing paste to the liquid. I think it is easier to use and get an even color. I apply it with 0000 steel wool. Hint - use disposable gloves.