Removing the blueing

Art · 12-09-2006, 09:06 PM

Blue is easy to remove. There are some commercial products such a Birchwood Casey Blue remover here in the US. However-----White distilled vinegar will do the this easily. Just put parts in a container of the vinegar and wait a few hours. Then clean them with fine wire wheel on a grinder or use 0000 steel wool. Easy as can be. Then if pitting remains---use what ever sanding you want to do! Vinegar also removes active rust---but pits will remain of course. Have used Vinegar for years----cheap and easy.

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12-09-2006, 09:06 PM	#2
Art User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: missouri Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Blue is easy to remove. There are some commercial products such a Birchwood Casey Blue remover here in the US. However-----White distilled vinegar will do the this easily. Just put parts in a container of the vinegar and wait a few hours. Then clean them with fine wire wheel on a grinder or use 0000 steel wool. Easy as can be. Then if pitting remains---use what ever sanding you want to do! Vinegar also removes active rust---but pits will remain of course. Have used Vinegar for years----cheap and easy.