Let's talk bluing

Paladinpainter · 03-20-2015, 06:40 PM

David, in some of the images of nitrocarburized materials, the stuff looks pretty shiny. Melonite and Tenifer(?) finishes are used by a couple of manufacturers; my Glock has a flat/satin look to it. I've got no idea how it was prepared for finishing.
We still havent figured out why sodium nitrate and/or the other chemicals used in rust bluing impart a blue tone to iron oxide. At this point, I'm out of ideas.

John

03-20-2015, 06:40 PM	#17
Paladinpainter User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 64 Thanks: 14 Thanked 45 Times in 15 Posts	David, in some of the images of nitrocarburized materials, the stuff looks pretty shiny. Melonite and Tenifer(?) finishes are used by a couple of manufacturers; my Glock has a flat/satin look to it. I've got no idea how it was prepared for finishing. We still havent figured out why sodium nitrate and/or the other chemicals used in rust bluing impart a blue tone to iron oxide. At this point, I'm out of ideas. John