dieb4iwake 60 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 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? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 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. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big John! 2,062 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjj342 632 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Wear nitrile gloves, these are strong chemicals. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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