grip screw seized

Olle · 07-22-2013, 07:38 PM

Seems like you have a pretty even coat of brown patina, so If you're planning a refinish you can try and boil the parts in distilled water first. This will make the rust turn black, just like when you rust blue. If everything has an even patina, you might end up with a finish nice enough to keep as is. I have done this with some parts I just wanted to "freshen up" without refinishing them, and it works quite well.

07-22-2013, 07:38 PM	#16
Olle User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,149 Thanks: 159 Thanked 664 Times in 318 Posts	Seems like you have a pretty even coat of brown patina, so If you're planning a refinish you can try and boil the parts in distilled water first. This will make the rust turn black, just like when you rust blue. If everything has an even patina, you might end up with a finish nice enough to keep as is. I have done this with some parts I just wanted to "freshen up" without refinishing them, and it works quite well.