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Posted: 8/31/2016 12:57:49 PM EDT
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Send it to Remington.
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Posted: 8/31/2016 1:01:10 PM EDT
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Have you tried polishing the finish with a light oil and an ultra fine steel wool?
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Posted: 8/31/2016 1:19:27 PM EDT
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Have you tried polishing the finish with a light oil and an ultra fine steel wool? I used that method to remove the surface rust. It worked well but the finish is definitely ruined. Its perfectly serviceable as is but I figure its worth spending a couple bucks getting it fixed up. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 1:21:16 PM EDT
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Send it to Remington. This is the direction I am leaning. Have you ever had them do similar work? Any idea on cost? Thanks |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 2:13:51 PM EDT
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I had mine powder coated with an older product similar to Cerakote.
I would go that route. 
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Posted: 8/31/2016 2:15:33 PM EDT
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Have you tried polishing the finish with a light oil and an ultra fine steel wool? Bronze wool should be used. Steel wool will destroy the bluing. The edge of a copper penny can be used to chip away slightly heavier deposits. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 2:19:22 PM EDT
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Brownells sells DIY cold blue kits if it's a project you'd like to take on yourself. In my experience you want the finish to be consistently removed over the entire area before beginning, otherwise it will look spotty and inconsistent when you finish since it is a rather thin coating. There's nothing like the satisfaction of refinishing a gun yourself though. If the stock needs some work that could be a fun project as well.
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Posted: 8/31/2016 2:33:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bronze wool should be used. Steel wool will destroy the bluing. The edge of a copper penny can be used to chip away slightly heavier deposits. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Have you tried polishing the finish with a light oil and an ultra fine steel wool? Bronze wool should be used. Steel wool will destroy the bluing. The edge of a copper penny can be used to chip away slightly heavier deposits. I don't know that I've ever seen bronze wool. Where does one find it? Lowes? For the steel wool, I've had good luck in the past removing very light specks of surface rust using this method, but you have to be careful and only use the finest (#0000) steel wool. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 2:53:08 PM EDT
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I don't know that I've ever seen bronze wool. Where does one find it? Lowes? For the steel wool, I've had good luck in the past removing very light specks of surface rust using this method, but you have to be careful and only use the finest (#0000) steel wool. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Have you tried polishing the finish with a light oil and an ultra fine steel wool? Bronze wool should be used. Steel wool will destroy the bluing. The edge of a copper penny can be used to chip away slightly heavier deposits. I don't know that I've ever seen bronze wool. Where does one find it? Lowes? For the steel wool, I've had good luck in the past removing very light specks of surface rust using this method, but you have to be careful and only use the finest (#0000) steel wool. Most Ace hardware stores sell bronze wool. Cold bluing is extremely difficult to obtain a uniform finish. I have done it a couple times. I do not recommend it. You will be very pleased with a dark waterproof coating like Cerakote. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 2:56:55 PM EDT
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op I came acrossa good deal an 1100 that needed a good cleaning.
Has a chip in the stock likely the dry climate. Blue is pretty good though. But what I found was a dried out o-ring that fell apart when I opened it up, if you have not checked yours yet you might be suprised if you take it out to shoot. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 3:23:35 PM EDT
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This is the direction I am leaning. Have you ever had them do similar work? Any idea on cost? Thanks Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Send it to Remington. This is the direction I am leaning. Have you ever had them do similar work? Any idea on cost? Thanks They reblued an 1187 barrel of mine once. Warranty work so no charge. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 3:31:51 PM EDT
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op I came acrossa good deal an 1100 that needed a good cleaning. Has a chip in the stock likely the dry climate. Blue is pretty good though. But what I found was a dried out o-ring that fell apart when I opened it up, if you have not checked yours yet you might be suprised if you take it out to shoot. Thanks for the tip. I did notice that the guts are going to need a thorough going good over. |
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Posted: 8/31/2016 11:30:04 PM EDT
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I have several 1100s. Get several o-rings from Brownells. Replace the one on the gas piston/cylinder and retain a few extras. It is probably the only part you will ever need to replace. Then only after years of use. Otherwise this is a very reliable shotgun.
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Posted: 9/1/2016 6:16:04 PM EDT
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look up the big 45 pad best thing for removing rust without hurting the blueing
http://www.frontiermetalcleaner.com |
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Posted: 9/5/2016 4:01:00 PM EDT
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In the same boat. Anyone ever just have on ceracoated?
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Posted: 9/6/2016 11:33:00 AM EDT
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My main hunting gun is a 1967 1100, it is beat. I don't bother with the finish, I bought it cheap and cleaned it up enough to use it and I clean and oil it regularly. Someone once told me that an honest firearm patina comes from the alternation of neglect and care by subsequent owners.
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