Dip Blue removal
 

Guys,

What is the best way to remove dip blue with minimal effect on underlying finish?

Thanks
Tom A

I'm not clear on what you mean by underlying finish. The one and only bluing remover I use is Lysol toil bowl cleaner, takes it right down to bare metal. I have only used it on salt bluing, never rust bluing, etc. It works like a charm, but try it on a small part that does not show first.

David, Tom is talking about the Russian "dip blue" which many times (I have been told) will come off with 0000 steel wool and oil / WD40, but Tom; I have tried it on 4 or 5 lugers and it takes a bit off, but not a lot. It does work reasonably well on the trigger, safety and other bits.


Ed

ed, have you tried that lysol as a remover..sure would not
 

want to come out with streaks..........

Tom,

Some of the guys on the P.38 forum have some experience with removing Russian dip. Talk to Mark Castel or Orv Reichert.

Ron

So what is Russian Dip Bluing? Sounds a bit like paint.

Russian dip is unusually thick and tends to fill small gaps and depressions, such as any really small stampings on the gun

Brownells sell a product called STEEL WHITE or something like that, it works slowly but well.

+1 on Steel White, just don't accidentally get anything aluminum in it.

Charlie