Posted: 5/29/2007 8:03:43 PM EDT
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Has anyone every nitreblued their own frame? I bought the nitrebluing salts off of brownells and I'm gunna polish my frame down and try to get the peacock finish. Anyone have pictures of something done like this? |
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Unless you a professional at polishing and cleaning, it likely won't look nearly as good as a professional job. About 98% of a good blue job IS the polishing, and that's a skill that takes years to develop. The difference between the satin black of a Ruger, and the deep mirror BLUE of the Colt Python was in the polishing done BEFORE the gun hit the bluing tank. Have at it, but I suspect you'll be disappointed in the final result. |
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Believe me. i already have every intention of spending hours upon hours polishing the frame. I know it'll be intensive. I was just wondering if anyone else had put the time and effort into making one look nice. or had pictures of one. I've already put at least 25 hours into polishing all my stainless parts to a perfect mirror, including the slide. My final goal is to have a nice nitreblued frame, and everything else stainless to a mirror. |
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Buy some pieces of drill rod to practice on. While not the same alloy as a gun frame, it will get you into the ballpark. You also need a bluing tank and a way to heat it. The temp is around 600-650F. The slightest moisture into the bluing salts at temp will cause splattering. Even a drop of sweat. Do not operate the tank in an area with any other metal around. It will rust steel and corrode aluminum. |