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Posted by Marty Klier
on 3/26/2009, 5:06 pm, in reply to "Appearence modification ?"
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Jorge;
The Colt revolvers were blued originally. The blueing was either a bright deep blue, that cost extra, or a more matt blue, that may have been rust bluing. Some were plated with nickel as well. What you are discribing, I think, is artificial aging. This can be accomplished by stripping the bluing off the gun with naval jelly, and then rebluing with almost any cold blue product. After blueing plug all threaded holes, and the barrel, and chambers. Then submerge the part for a SHORT time in warm bleach. This will create the light pitting that rust, and age, impart on old guns. Too long in the bleach will create craters instead of the salt and pepper rust you are looking for. The fumes from the bleach combined with the bluing agent are toxic so be careful. Birchwood Casey plum brown can be applied in a single coat, and then steel wooled down with 000 steel wool. to produce the wear pattern you desire. I hope this helps.
Marty ( Hungry Horse ) Klier
--Previous Message--
: Considering purchase of a new .36 steel framed
: Colt Navy(Pietta). However, I am not a big
: fan of blued antique replicas and was
: wondering is there a safe, easy and
: non-damaging way of removing the bluing and
: leaving the gun with the "antique"
: steel-nickle look? If so, would it still be
: a good idea to plug both ends of the barrel
: for this operation? Thanks in advance.
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