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Paladinpainter · 12-21-2014, 06:42 PM

I'll add to this thread rather than start another.
I've had great results cleaning guns with Easy-Off oven cleaner, as the last step before bluing. I use the fume-free variety. I spray each piece I intend to blue and go over them with a toothbrush, then rinse in water. One nice thing is that you can check your work as you go along. If the rinse water "sheets", you know the surface is clean. Any oily contamination repels the water leaving gaps in the "sheet" and it tells you where you need a second treatment.
I recommend gloves and eye protection, because although this stuff doesnt smell too bad, it IS caustic.
I hate to expose myself to acetone and oven cleaner is an effective alternative.
Have fun!

12-21-2014, 06:42 PM	#31
Paladinpainter User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 64 Thanks: 14 Thanked 45 Times in 15 Posts	I'll add to this thread rather than start another. I've had great results cleaning guns with Easy-Off oven cleaner, as the last step before bluing. I use the fume-free variety. I spray each piece I intend to blue and go over them with a toothbrush, then rinse in water. One nice thing is that you can check your work as you go along. If the rinse water "sheets", you know the surface is clean. Any oily contamination repels the water leaving gaps in the "sheet" and it tells you where you need a second treatment. I recommend gloves and eye protection, because although this stuff doesnt smell too bad, it IS caustic. I hate to expose myself to acetone and oven cleaner is an effective alternative. Have fun!