Your method for degreasing?

TennBill2 · 09-05-2011, 04:34 PM

The other day I tried cold bluing some parts on a 60 year old Colt revolver I've owned since the 50's. It was exposed to a fire, wherein the burning plastic material .....chemical reaction....ruined the blueing in places, almost like rust. After sanding etc., I tried washing in hot soap/water, I tried "degreaser", and soaked in denatured alcohol....... Still I have places 'in the white' where the blue just wouldn't 'take'. So, I'm asking for your favorite method of getting steel clean. Bill

09-05-2011, 04:34 PM	#1
TennBill2 RIP Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts	Your method for degreasing? The other day I tried cold bluing some parts on a 60 year old Colt revolver I've owned since the 50's. It was exposed to a fire, wherein the burning plastic material .....chemical reaction....ruined the blueing in places, almost like rust. After sanding etc., I tried washing in hot soap/water, I tried "degreaser", and soaked in denatured alcohol....... Still I have places 'in the white' where the blue just wouldn't 'take'. So, I'm asking for your favorite method of getting steel clean. Bill