Parkerizing Question

**Jon Frum** · January 13, 2003, 21:52

I checked the FAQs and I am still a little confused. Which would be better (1) Get instructions and chemicals from Brownell's or (2) Get one of the Home Parkerizing Kits? I have a stainless steel pan with lids and a small steam table with a thermostat-barrel will fit diagonally. Found this in a dumpster! Had a good bit of Chemistry too. FAQs are a bit vague and I was starting to go blind searching posts.

rwwje · January 13, 2003, 22:31

You can't go wrong with Brownells.

Doubleought · January 13, 2003, 22:54

Wild Bill,

You might find some useful info at my Parkerizing and refinishing forum. Relatively new and not much traffic, but there are some good posts there. Best of all; You don't need to use the search function! Actually, I'm surprised that more people don't use it. I built it for my fellow FALoholics!

The Park Forum

Brian S · January 13, 2003, 23:17

Get the chemicals from Brownells and follow their instructions. Easy as eatin' pancakes.

Scott S · January 14, 2003, 10:01

The Brownell's solution is darn near foolproof. I used it successfully.

FNSam · January 14, 2003, 20:02

I've used both the Brownell's and Palmetto. Both work well, the Palmetto is easier to use.

KYCol · January 14, 2003, 20:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Doubleought
Wild Bill,

You might find some useful info at my Parkerizing and refinishing forum. Relatively new and not much traffic, but there are some good posts there. Best of all; You don't need to use the search function! Actually, I'm surprised that more people don't use it. I built it for my fellow FALoholics!

The Park Forum

sure wish I knew about this a week ago. Great Forum. I'm sure you will have plenty of visitors, now that the word is out......

gunsmith_tony · January 14, 2003, 21:50

Quote:

Originally posted by Doubleought
Wild Bill,

You might find some useful info at my Parkerizing and refinishing forum. Relatively new and not much traffic, but there are some good posts there. Best of all; You don't need to use the search function! Actually, I'm surprised that more people don't use it. I built it for my fellow FALoholics!

The Park Forum

Been there...nice place.

medicmike · January 15, 2003, 10:07

I have had good enough results with Brownells (both zinc and manganese) that I never felt the need to try anything else.

**Jon Frum** · January 15, 2003, 19:16

Thanks Guys, looks like Brownell's is the way I will go!

January 13, 2003, 21:52	#1
Jon Frum Curio & Relic Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 8473 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,266	Parkerizing Question I checked the FAQs and I am still a little confused. Which would be better (1) Get instructions and chemicals from Brownell's or (2) Get one of the Home Parkerizing Kits? I have a stainless steel pan with lids and a small steam table with a thermostat-barrel will fit diagonally. Found this in a dumpster! Had a good bit of Chemistry too. FAQs are a bit vague and I was starting to go blind searching posts. __________________ "We must, indeed, all hang togather or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.": Ben Franklin Detain and Deport!

January 13, 2003, 22:31	#2
rwwje Registered Contributor FALaholic #: 2017 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 1,417	You can't go wrong with Brownells. __________________ Conservatives believe that the people are sovereign, and that the government is subject to the will of the people. Liberals believe that the government is sovereign, and that the people are subject to the will of the government.

January 13, 2003, 23:17	#4
Brian S Registered FALaholic #: 6733 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 809	Get the chemicals from Brownells and follow their instructions. Easy as eatin' pancakes. __________________ I :love: my mechanical musket

January 15, 2003, 10:07	#9
medicmike Registered FALaholic #: 3183 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 2,263	I have had good enough results with Brownells (both zinc and manganese) that I never felt the need to try anything else. __________________ "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." Captain John Parker at Lexington Green

January 15, 2003, 19:16	#10
Jon Frum Curio & Relic Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 8473 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,266	Thanks Guys, looks like Brownell's is the way I will go! __________________ "We must, indeed, all hang togather or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.": Ben Franklin Detain and Deport!

January 13, 2003, 22:54	#3
Doubleought Registered FALaholic #: 815 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,107	Wild Bill, You might find some useful info at my Parkerizing and refinishing forum. Relatively new and not much traffic, but there are some good posts there. Best of all; You don't need to use the search function! Actually, I'm surprised that more people don't use it. I built it for my fellow FALoholics! The Park Forum

January 14, 2003, 10:01	#5
Scott S Registered FALaholic #: 355 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 3,413	The Brownell's solution is darn near foolproof. I used it successfully.

January 14, 2003, 20:02	#6
FNSam Registered FALaholic #: 6313 Join Date: May 2002 Location: U.S. Posts: 298	I've used both the Brownell's and Palmetto. Both work well, the Palmetto is easier to use.

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