Which Bluing Pen is the Best?

[dieb4iwake 60]

So I want to get a bluing pen to touch up the spot i rubbed off when i used a pipe cutter to cut off the barrel shroud.

which bluing pen do you guys recommend?

[ChileRelleno 7,071]

None of them, no really, they all suck ass.

But so do all cold bluing chemicals.

 

That said, try Brownells Oxpho Bluing Creme, I used it on CSSPECS mags at their suggestion.

It has held up well.

[Big John! 2,062]

None of them, no really, they all suck ass.

But so do all cold bluing chemicals.

 

That said, try Brownells Oxpho Bluing Creme, I used it on CSSPECS mags at their suggestion.

It has held up well.

I've always wondered if they work.  Thanks Chile.

[pjj342 632]

Ive tried the brownells oxpho blue liquid and have had pretty good results, though the cream is probably better, since it stays where you need it.  In my experience, the better the prep, the better the outcome.  

 

The birchwood casey stuff they sell at gander mountain is complete garbage, under any circumstances.

Edited September 21, 2014 by Boomsick42

[Sim_Player 1,939]

One thing to keep in mind when "cold bluing" is to rinse with bottled water. My tap water is full of minerals and was causing "flash rust".

 

I blued the slide on my 9mm Taurus using Scotchbright, a toaster oven and Birchwood Casey's and the results were impressive, IMHO. I did about 10 applications to get a nice deep blue.

Edited September 21, 2014 by Sim_Player

[HB of CJ 1,263]

We just used the small blue bottles of instant cold blue, aluminum anodizing and stainless steel oxidizing liquid. Used Q-tips. Surface prep was important and we just used acetone for that. Yep...be sure to rinse with cold water. Have fun. HB of CJ (old coot)

 

Edit; I think the brand name was Caseys and we got it probably from either Midway, Brownells, Wideners or Gantz Supply. Can not remember. Yep..we used eye and hand protection. Henry

Edited September 23, 2014 by HB of CJ

[G O B 3,516]

Wear nitrile gloves, these are strong chemicals.