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Finnwolf Home ‘bluing’ 04-09-2021, 07:56 PM
Micky Duck well if it isnt a... 04-09-2021, 08:18 PM
257weatherby Silage tape.... Sure you're... 04-09-2021, 08:40 PM
george44 Na, He was going for carbon... 04-09-2021, 09:56 PM
mudgripz A while back I fine sanded a... 04-09-2021, 08:26 PM
Finnwolf The surface of the barrel... 04-09-2021, 09:25 PM
timattalon Matt black etching paint (or... 05-09-2021, 01:09 AM
caberslash Bubba's Cerakote: 177644 05-09-2021, 01:30 AM
6x47 Camouflage colour in one... 10-09-2021, 09:03 AM
zimmer Likewise barber pole paint,... 10-09-2021, 09:55 AM
Monk Duracoat for firearms,can buy... 05-09-2021, 05:54 AM
canross It sounds like you're looking... 05-09-2021, 01:46 PM
SixtyTen I have used duracoat on a few... 05-09-2021, 02:49 PM
dnsn Jumping in on an old thread... 18-01-2022, 02:53 PM
SixtyTen From memory, touch dry within... 18-01-2022, 04:19 PM
SixtyTen I have been doing a bit of... 05-09-2021, 09:53 PM
canross Depending on what you are... 10-09-2021, 12:20 AM
Finnwolf I ended up using CRC Black... 07-09-2021, 03:13 PM
garyp If anyone wants bits blued I... 07-09-2021, 04:47 PM
Micky Duck so you jokers are... 08-09-2021, 07:28 PM
Micky Duck THANKYOU for taking time to... 08-09-2021, 09:23 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by SixtyTen View Post
    I have used duracoat on a few rifles now. Easy enough to apply with a spray gun and seems to be holding up fine. It tool a long time to cure properly completely and stop out-gassing (as in my gunsafe smelt like duracoat for about a month)

    I have also had good luck with cold blue if the process is followed correctly. Most important thing is to have the steel squeaky clean before starting.
    Jumping in on an old thread as I'll be trying this soon on a small part that needs re-bluing. How long was long for it to fully cure?

 

 

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