Rust Bluing Solution

Dick Herman · 11-07-2015, 12:53 PM

Has anyone used Brownells Classic Rust Blue?

Rust bluing is labor intensive and it is discouraging if the color is not correct for a Luger.

ithacaartist · 11-07-2015, 05:40 PM

Dick,

There's a thread here somewhere--I think it's a sticky--with info for adding saltpeter to the Brownell's solution in order to produce a better color match for Lugers.

*edit* Found it! http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthre...icky+rust+blue

nukem556 · 11-07-2015, 08:13 PM

Actually, sodium nitrate. not potassium nitrate ( saltpeter). But yes, read the whole sticky and you'll have a good starting point.

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nukem556 User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Irmo, SC Posts: 625 Thanks: 35 Thanked 168 Times in 107 Posts	Actually, sodium nitrate. not potassium nitrate ( saltpeter). But yes, read the whole sticky and you'll have a good starting point.