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 Jul 13 2005, 03:24 PM
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Seeking round tuits  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 5,522 Joined: 24-December 03 From: Kentucky Member No.: 33  |
A real "blued" finish on steel (actually closer to black) has been chemically etched and "oxidized" (don't know if's really oxide or some other compound) to form a protective surface layer.
I know the "cold blue" touch up finish sold at gun stores isn't the same process, and isn't as good, but is it still an oxide-layer type finish, or just paint/dye? Is it resistant to solvents? Does it provide any corrosion protection? Real blued steel will still corrode, but not as readily. This post has been edited by sgarnett: Jul 13 2005, 03:24 PM |
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Jul 13 2005, 03:59 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,640 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Louisville, KY Member No.: 40 |
My shooting buddy used Oxpho-Blue on some makarov's and a ruger with heavy holster wear and was very pleased with it. It looked pretty nice to me for a home job. Brownells sells it for a reasonable price.
Brownells also has gunkote, teflon-moly, alumahyde and other spray on gun finishes which are supposed to be great. I've been meaning to get some gunkote to finish my xd's stainless slide black-if it will work on stainless. I don't like the way the stainless stands out. I polished my 1911's stainless slide-go figure. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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sgarnett Is "cold blue" just paint or ??? Jul 13 2005, 03:24 PM
trackbird QUOTE (sgarnett @ Jul 13 2005, 10:24)Is it re... Jul 13 2005, 03:33 PM trackbird I stand corrected.
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