Dip Blue removal

Navy · 06-23-2009, 04:22 PM

Guys,

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

Thanks
Tom A

DavidJayUden · 06-23-2009, 05:38 PM

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.

Edward Tinker · 06-23-2009, 08:25 PM

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

tomaustin · 06-23-2009, 10:50 PM

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

Ron Smith · 06-23-2009, 11:50 PM

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

DavidJayUden · 06-24-2009, 07:52 AM

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

alanint · 06-24-2009, 08:20 AM

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

Hugh · 07-12-2009, 05:32 PM

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

Ice · 07-12-2009, 05:38 PM

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

Charlie

06-23-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
Navy RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dc 'burbs in Virginia Posts: 2,482 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Dip Blue removal Guys, What is the best way to remove dip blue with minimal effect on underlying finish? Thanks Tom A

06-23-2009, 08:25 PM	#3
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	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 __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

06-23-2009, 10:50 PM	#4
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 522 Times in 201 Posts	ed, have you tried that lysol as a remover..sure would not want to come out with streaks..........

06-23-2009, 11:50 PM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	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 __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

07-12-2009, 05:32 PM	#8
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Brownells sell a product called STEEL WHITE or something like that, it works slowly but well. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

06-23-2009, 05:38 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	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.

06-24-2009, 07:52 AM	#6
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	So what is Russian Dip Bluing? Sounds a bit like paint.

06-24-2009, 08:20 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Russian dip is unusually thick and tends to fill small gaps and depressions, such as any really small stampings on the gun

07-12-2009, 05:38 PM	#9
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	+1 on Steel White, just don't accidentally get anything aluminum in it. Charlie