Navy Luger build - from scratch to finish

nukem556 · 04-25-2011, 04:55 PM

Nice job! I'm curious too about which solution you used, I've been messing around with 4 different types,experimenting. I've found the degree of glossiness depends on how long you rust between boiling and carding....if you wait till you have a solid orange coating of rust, you'll end up with a more matte finish- if you end each cycle when just a hint of red/orange is visible under bright light, you'll maintain more sheen. (using a 320-400 grit finish)

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04-25-2011, 04:55 PM	#6
nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Nice job! I'm curious too about which solution you used, I've been messing around with 4 different types,experimenting. I've found the degree of glossiness depends on how long you rust between boiling and carding....if you wait till you have a solid orange coating of rust, you'll end up with a more matte finish- if you end each cycle when just a hint of red/orange is visible under bright light, you'll maintain more sheen. (using a 320-400 grit finish)