From Rust to Salt Blue...

[Hugh]

<img border="0" alt="[soapbox]" title="" src="graemlins/soapbox.gif" /> For ANY blue job, the quality of the metal preparation is the key to a poor, acceptable, or beautiful appearance. Removal of rust pits, and care to keep flat surfaces flat, not round edges and dimple screw holes is of paramount importance. The quality of the polish job will determine the quality of the blue job.

Most instructions for rust bluing guns recommend a minimum of 5-6 applications. I suppose that this could be accomplished in a 24 hr period, but I'm not going to attempt it. I have blued guns using Dichropan, it is my preferred product, because it can be done in an afternoon. But I don't believe it is as durable a finsh as Pilkingtons, which takes me a couple days to do right.

In my humble opinion, not everyone is equipped, either physically, mentally, or equipment wise, to do an outstanding blue job. Ted Green is one of those individuals who is so gifted!
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