What cold blue is the best or really good? Need recommendations plz

SLoV · December 01, 2002, 22:23

Hi,

I need some recommendations on some cold blue products.

I have some scratches and dings in my mauser I'd like to lightly touch up. I should probably use a creme i'd think so it doesn't run since the areas i'll be touching up are pretty small and contained.

The bluing is the dark M48a bluing, it's pretty shiny and it's pretty black colored.

Would the same stuff work on my 10/22?

please recommend.

thank you once again

HD99FXR3 · December 02, 2002, 06:57

i'd go with the oxpho-blue. i've tried them all, it seems to work the best for me. be sure to rigorisly degrease area to be blued or nothing will work. hth

orca · December 02, 2002, 09:09

ditto....ox-blue, orca

SLoV · December 02, 2002, 11:32

thanks guys

the ophoyx cream looked really good on brownells site, i'll probably try it

Wants a good degreaser?

turpentine? mineral spirits? denature alcohol? liquid TSP?

which one is good for the job? only thing I have here is mineral spirits.

HD99FXR3 · December 02, 2002, 12:23

laquar thinner, seems to work best for me.

**Hebrew Battle Rifle** · December 02, 2002, 14:19

Acetone is another good degreaser.

orca · December 02, 2002, 16:14

a good cleaner that does not leave a residue when dry....acetone, or brake cleaner for example

**idsubgun** · December 02, 2002, 16:58

Quote:

Would the same stuff work on my 10/22?

Not on the receiver as it's aluminum.

I use Oxpho-Blue on steel parts and highly recommend it. Use Acetone first, not Mineral Spirits.

SLoV · December 02, 2002, 17:03

Quote:

Originally posted by idsubgun

Not on the receiver as it's aluminum.

I use Oxpho-Blue on steel parts and highly recommend it. Use Acetone first, not Mineral Spirits.

ok guys thanks. I can get Acetone from lowes too I saw it down there. I'm scared to even imagine what the smells like. it's bad enough in fingernail polish remover!!!! ack!

My 10/22 saw heavy combat usage this past weekend firing around 1000 rounds in a day. It got beat up some, I guess maybe i'll try one of those "Birchwood Casey Touch Up Pens" maybe

December 01, 2002, 22:23	#1
SLoV Registered FALaholic #: 6281 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 623	What cold blue is the best or really good? Need recommendations plz Hi, I need some recommendations on some cold blue products. I have some scratches and dings in my mauser I'd like to lightly touch up. I should probably use a creme i'd think so it doesn't run since the areas i'll be touching up are pretty small and contained. The bluing is the dark M48a bluing, it's pretty shiny and it's pretty black colored. Would the same stuff work on my 10/22? please recommend. thank you once again

December 02, 2002, 14:19	#6
Hebrew Battle Rifle Horses Ass Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 5777 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6,812	Acetone is another good degreaser. __________________ THANK YOU JESUS

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December 02, 2002, 06:57	#2
HD99FXR3 Registered FALaholic #: 5260 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,245	i'd go with the oxpho-blue. i've tried them all, it seems to work the best for me. be sure to rigorisly degrease area to be blued or nothing will work. hth

December 02, 2002, 09:09	#3
orca Registered FALaholic #: 48 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Parma, Idaho Posts: 613	ditto....ox-blue, orca

December 02, 2002, 11:32	#4
SLoV Registered FALaholic #: 6281 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 623	thanks guys the ophoyx cream looked really good on brownells site, i'll probably try it Wants a good degreaser? turpentine? mineral spirits? denature alcohol? liquid TSP? which one is good for the job? only thing I have here is mineral spirits.

December 02, 2002, 12:23	#5
HD99FXR3 Registered FALaholic #: 5260 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,245	laquar thinner, seems to work best for me.

December 02, 2002, 16:14	#7
orca Registered FALaholic #: 48 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Parma, Idaho Posts: 613	a good cleaner that does not leave a residue when dry....acetone, or brake cleaner for example