My first try(new straw pics) - Page 2

Herb · 10-04-2005, 11:13 PM

Contact ole John Martz, he just might tell you how to do it. He has been cutting up and putting Lugers back together for a whole lot of years and his work is undetectable. He's getting up in his years now and just might be willing to pass on some of his secrets. I got the one of how to make a Luger look like it is stainless steel construction.

Luke · 10-05-2005, 05:27 AM

Herb -

Are you talking about a Luger taken to the "all white" condition?

Is that "secret" available? I have an old shooter which would be a good candidate for that treatment.

Luke

Herb · 10-05-2005, 11:05 AM

Luke, exactly, all the bluing removed and then treated to make the exterior look like brushed stainless steel, like the 70's era Mausers. I'll send you a PM on how to do it.

sambuscemi · 10-05-2005, 09:08 PM

Herb: How would you abate the oxidation process on the metal that is in the white.? Coat with oil? Oil eventually will dry, cake and be of no value as a perservative in time and what you may have is a rusty gun. Even guns blued will rust if not properly cared for - I often wondered about these guns in the white, can you shed some light on this for me. Thanks

c3006 · 10-05-2005, 09:27 PM

I suspect its gonna be some kind of clear poly coating over the bare metal,Ive seen it done it becomes yellow after awhile. clint

Herb · 10-09-2005, 03:41 PM

Oil is the only thing used, just keep it cleaned and oiled. Mine never got a spot of rust on it for the several years of being in the white.

c3006 · 10-09-2005, 05:48 PM

It takes some good metal to hold up like that !!! The remashed toyotas there makeing guns out of nowadays rust if you look at em wrong. clint

Hub · 10-13-2005, 08:44 PM

One thing I use that seems to help in the consistancy of the color is a heat sink of a 1/2 inch aluminium plate . I place the parts on the plate and it keeps them very consistance in overall color. Of course you have to watch them to obtain how dark you desire.
neil

wannatikka · 12-08-2005, 01:29 PM

Lookin' good! The change to strawed small parts really makes the difference.

I hear you on forgetting to take the before (or in-process ) pictures. I've done a handful of restorations in long gun C&Rs and always get caught up in the work before I remember to take picts.

10-04-2005, 11:13 PM	#21
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Contact ole John Martz, he just might tell you how to do it. He has been cutting up and putting Lugers back together for a whole lot of years and his work is undetectable. He's getting up in his years now and just might be willing to pass on some of his secrets. I got the one of how to make a Luger look like it is stainless steel construction. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

10-05-2005, 05:27 AM	#22
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 7 Posts	Herb - Are you talking about a Luger taken to the "all white" condition? Is that "secret" available? I have an old shooter which would be a good candidate for that treatment. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

10-05-2005, 11:05 AM	#23
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Luke, exactly, all the bluing removed and then treated to make the exterior look like brushed stainless steel, like the 70's era Mausers. I'll send you a PM on how to do it. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

10-05-2005, 09:27 PM	#25
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	I suspect its gonna be some kind of clear poly coating over the bare metal,Ive seen it done it becomes yellow after awhile. clint __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

10-09-2005, 03:41 PM	#26
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	In the white Oil is the only thing used, just keep it cleaned and oiled. Mine never got a spot of rust on it for the several years of being in the white. __________________ Utah, where gun control means a steady trigger pull

10-05-2005, 09:08 PM	#24
sambuscemi User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Herb: How would you abate the oxidation process on the metal that is in the white.? Coat with oil? Oil eventually will dry, cake and be of no value as a perservative in time and what you may have is a rusty gun. Even guns blued will rust if not properly cared for - I often wondered about these guns in the white, can you shed some light on this for me. Thanks

10-09-2005, 05:48 PM	#27
c3006 User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: east tn Posts: 526 Thanks: 5 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	It takes some good metal to hold up like that !!! The remashed toyotas there makeing guns out of nowadays rust if you look at em wrong. clint __________________ Men Accustomed unto thier arms and their liberties will never endure the yoke. James Harrington 1776

10-13-2005, 08:44 PM	#28
Hub User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Decatur, IN Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	One thing I use that seems to help in the consistancy of the color is a heat sink of a 1/2 inch aluminium plate . I place the parts on the plate and it keeps them very consistance in overall color. Of course you have to watch them to obtain how dark you desire. neil

12-08-2005, 01:29 PM	#29
wannatikka New User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lookin' good! The change to strawed small parts really makes the difference. I hear you on forgetting to take the before (or in-process ) pictures. I've done a handful of restorations in long gun C&Rs and always get caught up in the work before I remember to take picts. __________________ 'tikka

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