Correct bluing for 1902 ae

Ron Wood · 03-15-2009, 09:34 PM

The finish on a 1902 is rust blue, a bit more demanding and time consuming that the hot salt blue of WWII Lugers. The most critical part of restoration is preparaton of the metal. Care must be taken not to round over sharp contours or remove markings. For a quality job, this requires mostly hand work. If the refiniser even mentions a buffing wheel - run away. You have already had Ken Karsted recommended as a possibility to consider. He knows what he is doing.

03-15-2009, 09:34 PM	#6
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,119 Thanked 5,286 Times in 1,728 Posts	The finish on a 1902 is rust blue, a bit more demanding and time consuming that the hot salt blue of WWII Lugers. The most critical part of restoration is preparaton of the metal. Care must be taken not to round over sharp contours or remove markings. For a quality job, this requires mostly hand work. If the refiniser even mentions a buffing wheel - run away. You have already had Ken Karsted recommended as a possibility to consider. He knows what he is doing. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

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