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Posted: 10/11/2014 2:22:14 PM EDT
I have an old Iver Johnson single shot shotgun that needs some attention. I was looking at the Birchwood Casey kit and wondering if it is any good or am I wasting any money?
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Posted: 10/11/2014 7:54:54 PM EDT
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I guess it depends on what you expect.
I would suggest sending it out for cerakote or to someone to blue. |
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Posted: 10/11/2014 11:18:54 PM EDT
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Short version, the cold blue finish will not hold up over the long haul like Hot bluing, plus the gun will have a cold bluing smell/stink to it.
Cold bluing is used more to light touch up in very small areas when you don't want to have to re-hot blue the entire gun instead (strip, polish, the hot tank it). |
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Posted: 10/12/2014 2:54:53 AM EDT
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Not exactly what I "wanted" to hear but I appreciate it and off to a professional it goes. I want it to look great and this is why I ask.
Thank you VERY much. You saved me $$$ in the long run. |
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Posted: 10/12/2014 3:39:42 AM EDT
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I use the rust/blue remover all the time. That's about it, the rest of the kit has never been opened and it's been on my wall for two years.
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Posted: 10/12/2014 2:05:53 PM EDT
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I used it on my Swiss K31 and turned out excellent!
I applied about 5 coats, repeating each step per the instructions and wiped it down with alcohol before each coat and pretty much drenched it with the super Blue. I think it's good when you want to get rid of rust before hand and I used a copper dremmel wheel to remove all the rust. I think the whole process took about 3 hours. I will post pics when I can |
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Posted: 10/12/2014 9:36:01 PM EDT
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I'm not impressed with any of thier products
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Posted: 10/13/2014 3:37:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: my experience with their cold blue and stock refinishing products...in pictures http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj95/kennysenter/gun%20stuff/refinish1.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj95/kennysenter/gun%20stuff/refinish2.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj95/kennysenter/gun%20stuff/refinish3.jpg http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj95/kennysenter/gun%20stuff/refinish4.jpg final http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj95/kennysenter/gun%20stuff/refinish5.jpg I thought the products were real fun and easy to work with. The finished product looked wonderful. Its been over 2 years since I did the refinish and the results today are the same as they were then. Has held up very well. Is that an Iver Johnson? |
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Posted: 10/29/2014 2:55:17 PM EDT
[#9]
no its a Winchester .410ga, model 37
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Posted: 10/29/2014 7:55:53 PM EDT
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I reblued the barrel of my Dad's truck gun earlier using the Birchwood Paste blue.
Like Storm said, multiple coats are the key. And knowing that it is a home cold blue and not a professional hot blue. But for $8 and few hours and it came out pretty good. |
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Posted: 10/29/2014 10:25:27 PM EDT
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The Birchwood Casey Paste Blue is very good. All the rest of the junk in the kit can be bought elsewhere for less money. Degrease between applications with denatured alcohol.
Don't be afraid to apply the blue 10 times to get a good dark finish. Gently buff with 0000 steel wool between applications. |
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Posted: 10/31/2014 10:08:49 PM EDT
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Problem is the wear resistance that cold blue finish lacks, Hence with just a touch of handling and salts off your hands, the cold bluing finish does not hold up long compared to a hot salt bath blue finish. Worst yet, since cold bluing is more a chemical etching, then slower hot salt bluing rusting, you never get/ end up with that deep mirror type hot salt bath bluing finish.
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