Bluing stainless steel

Alvaro · 10-01-2003, 05:45 PM

Gents,
is there any way of bluing a stainless steel gun??
Thanks!!

policeluger · 10-01-2003, 05:59 PM

stainless steel can be anodized, but not blued, please send me you email address, so I can attach the straw instruction too it, thanks

Alvaro · 10-02-2003, 04:17 AM

Thanks for your kind answer, Howard. Anodized cannot be done at home, can it?
My address, awpf@telefonica.net
Thanks again!

John Sabato · 10-02-2003, 11:25 AM

Annodizing CAN be done at home, but it is not recommended unless you are very handy...

Visit AR15.com and search for posts on annodizing... you will find much information there... It is the best site on the web for the AR15 rifle... and has many posts, articles and internet links for the do-it-yourself folks.

policeluger · 10-02-2003, 01:04 PM

John is right, it is also a very expensive operation too set up for one's own guns. It would need be set up for a commercial endeavor. And I do not believe you want too go through all the trouble of importing and exporting a gun to the US just too have some work done. I will email you straw info. thanks

Alvaro · 10-02-2003, 02:53 PM

Great info! Thanks!

unspellable · 10-02-2003, 05:35 PM

There is a process called 'black chrome" that is sometimes used as a finish on stainless. My impression is that it is a form of plating in which the plating is black in color.

What's used on the AIMCO stainless pieces with a black finish?

policeluger · 10-02-2003, 06:04 PM

There are also bake on paints, not something I hold much stock in, but cheaper then starting a plating business....he needs too look around his part of the world and see what is available.

Johnny C. Kitchens · 10-02-2003, 11:00 PM

Winchester used a process, where they literally plated iron onto the stainless steel so it could be blued. They thought that people wouldn't like the looks of a bright shiney metal barrel being exposed.

Marvin · 10-03-2003, 07:01 AM

I may have a solution to your problem. There is a company called Caswell Plating that manufactures a product called "Stainless Steel Blackener". This product works wonders on stainless steel gas cylinders for the M1 Garand and the M1A, and gives a perfect black finish. The wesite address is the "www", "dot", "caswellplating", "dot", "com". I have never had success in posting web address, so the this should get you to their site. Their telephone number is 315-331-5141 and I would suggest that you call them to discuss what you plan to blue.

I hope this helps a little, and keep us posted if you contact the folks at Caswell, as I found they are very nice people to deal with.

Marvin

Alvaro · 10-03-2003, 07:10 AM

Thanks! Thanks!

10-01-2003, 05:45 PM	#1
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10-02-2003, 11:25 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,152 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Annodizing CAN be done at home, but it is not recommended unless you are very handy... Visit AR15.com and search for posts on annodizing... you will find much information there... It is the best site on the web for the AR15 rifle... and has many posts, articles and internet links for the do-it-yourself folks. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-02-2003, 11:00 PM	#9
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Winchester used a process, where they literally plated iron onto the stainless steel so it could be blued. They thought that people wouldn't like the looks of a bright shiney metal barrel being exposed. __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

10-01-2003, 05:59 PM	#2
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	stainless steel can be anodized, but not blued, please send me you email address, so I can attach the straw instruction too it, thanks

10-02-2003, 04:17 AM	#3
Alvaro User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for your kind answer, Howard. Anodized cannot be done at home, can it? My address, awpf@telefonica.net Thanks again!

10-02-2003, 01:04 PM	#5
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	John is right, it is also a very expensive operation too set up for one's own guns. It would need be set up for a commercial endeavor. And I do not believe you want too go through all the trouble of importing and exporting a gun to the US just too have some work done. I will email you straw info. thanks

10-02-2003, 02:53 PM	#6
Alvaro User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great info! Thanks!

10-02-2003, 05:35 PM	#7
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	There is a process called 'black chrome" that is sometimes used as a finish on stainless. My impression is that it is a form of plating in which the plating is black in color. What's used on the AIMCO stainless pieces with a black finish?

10-02-2003, 06:04 PM	#8
policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	There are also bake on paints, not something I hold much stock in, but cheaper then starting a plating business....he needs too look around his part of the world and see what is available.

10-03-2003, 07:01 AM	#10
Marvin User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Upstate S.C. Posts: 1,132 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I may have a solution to your problem. There is a company called Caswell Plating that manufactures a product called "Stainless Steel Blackener". This product works wonders on stainless steel gas cylinders for the M1 Garand and the M1A, and gives a perfect black finish. The wesite address is the "www", "dot", "caswellplating", "dot", "com". I have never had success in posting web address, so the this should get you to their site. Their telephone number is 315-331-5141 and I would suggest that you call them to discuss what you plan to blue. I hope this helps a little, and keep us posted if you contact the folks at Caswell, as I found they are very nice people to deal with. Marvin

10-03-2003, 07:10 AM	#11
Alvaro User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks! Thanks!