cold blue

[charlie cleveland]

bought me a bottle of cold blue to do a gun or too with...never tried this stuff before any body got any suggestions on using it the product name is perma blue... charlie

[OH Osthaus]

are you reblueing or just touching up?

touch ups are simple -degrease the area ( and don't touch that spot with bare hands after degreasing) follow the instuctions


a whole blueing job - clean off the old finish (they make blueing removers)and polish the part (barrels?) if the metal finish is good to start, I buff with 400- 600- and 1000 grits -then degrease and degrease again - same as above - no bare hands now.

apply in a smooth long stroke - let it sit per instructions - buff lightly and reapply

repeat until the finish gets to where you want it.

mostly - a good result is the result of proper prep work and cleanliness - then patience

[charlie cleveland]

thanks rich im gonna try a old single barrel first the old blueing is long gone im gonna do all of the metal on the old gun would yall recommend pulling the stock...wanna try and do a good job... charlie

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by charlie cleveland

thanks rich im gonna try a old single barrel first the old blueing is long gone im gonna do all of the metal on the old gun would yall recommend pulling the stock...wanna try and do a good job... charlie

bluing is not going to do the wood finish any good - I have always removed metal from wood - such as rifle barrels. just don't short cut on the surface prep - it will show in the final results

[B. Dudley]

If the metal is polished well and clean, the Perma-blue works well for what it is. It also helps to heat the metal a bit before each application. When I have used cold blues, I would warm the parts in the oven a little to evenly warm them and then apply the bluing.

[charlie cleveland]

i will remove the stock and give the old gun the works before i put the cold blue to her...maybe i can take some before and after pictures..thanks all for the info... charlie