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Originally Posted by Steve McCarty
Well, I screwed the pooch. Took a little rust and blue remover and put it along the rib where there was some rust buildup. That stuff, where ever it touched the old damascus finish removed it. I mean right down to the metal. A bit of a mistake. Oh, well.
Is there a way for a person to bring back the damascus color that I can do in my workshop? I'd like to do it myself.
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it can be done, the late Oscar Gaddy did a set of articles in Double Gun Journal years ago on how to color damascus barrels, and how to get the different colors
I bought a solution from a British restorer to try it myself -( on a British gun)
http://www.peterdyson.co.uk/
as with any barrel refinish, I expect to find the surface prep will be a major factor in the results.
and may I add
And seeing what Bruce posting while I was pecking at the keyboard - WOW those look great.
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