Rust Blue brand/solution?

Ice · 03-02-2009, 03:42 PM

Haven't used it on a Luger but I have used Phil Pilkington's Rust Blue solution on other firearms - a S&W Mod 10, a Colt 1903, a Winchester 94 and several others.

The color didn't come out dark for me - color shade depends on humidity, metal composition, ambient temp and number of times applied - but rather a pleasant antique looking blue gray. Here are a couple of photos of a rusty pitted Colt that I "restored". The pics give a pretty true idea of the color achieved.

Hope this helps. The blueing solution is available from Brownells.

Charlie

chuck17 · 03-02-2009, 10:21 PM

Ice- Was that the Pilkington's Classic American Rust Bluing Solution? How many applications of the Pilkingtons did you apply to get that color?
Thanks,
Chuck

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03-02-2009, 03:42 PM	#1
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Haven't used it on a Luger but I have used Phil Pilkington's Rust Blue solution on other firearms - a S&W Mod 10, a Colt 1903, a Winchester 94 and several others. The color didn't come out dark for me - color shade depends on humidity, metal composition, ambient temp and number of times applied - but rather a pleasant antique looking blue gray. Here are a couple of photos of a rusty pitted Colt that I "restored". The pics give a pretty true idea of the color achieved. Hope this helps. The blueing solution is available from Brownells. Charlie

03-02-2009, 10:21 PM	#2
chuck17 User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fla Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Ice- Was that the Pilkington's Classic American Rust Bluing Solution? How many applications of the Pilkingtons did you apply to get that color? Thanks, Chuck