Blue Wonder Gun Blue

29er savoy · 11-23-2004, 09:27 PM

I Saw This Stuff Advertised At My Local Large Sporting Goods Store They Had A Demo Tape About It. I Wanted To Redo The Finish On The Front And Rear Barrel Bands Of My K-31 Swiss And The But Plate. I Picked Up The Small Kit 1-oz. Size. I Used A Buffing Wheel To Remove What Was Left Of The Old Bluing Then Applied The Cleaner In The Kit Let It Set Then Wiped It Off. Next Another Coat Of Cleaner Is Applied And Heated With A Torch To About 130 Degrees This Cleans The Pores In The Metal.this Is Wiped Off And The Bluing Solution Is Applied. The Instructions Say To Use A Paper Towl Or Clean Rag But I Found A Small Paint Brush Artist Type Works Great. Once The First Coat Dries You Apply The Second Be Sure To Keep The Metal Warm I Like A Torch But The Little Womans Hair Dryer Will Do The Job Too [just Don't Get Caught} This Stuff Dosn't Need A Lot Of Heat If It Sizzles And Smokes It's Too Hot. Repeat The Process Untill You Get The Desired Shade Then Brush On The Developer This Sets The Blue And Darkens It. Let It Set For 6-8 Hours Then Wipe It With Gun Oil And Your Good To Go It Worked Great I Think I'll Try It On My Makarov Next.

jerry · 11-23-2004, 09:31 PM

cool!
wonder if an air brush would work? Is the stuff pourable?

29er savoy · 11-23-2004, 09:52 PM

Yes It Is A Liquid And Thin Enough So You Could Probably Shoot It

Big Dog · 11-24-2004, 04:29 AM

Excellent timing, 29er Savoy! I just ordered this kit from Midway. I have a couple rifles needing rebluing, and the Birchwood-Casey stuff just doesn't do the job.
I have used the Blue Wonder bore cleaner, and have heard good things of their Bluing Kit too.

lefty o · 11-25-2004, 08:33 PM

one warning about the blue wonder. if your gun has ever had any oil with teflon in it- the blue wonder will not adhere to it.

11-23-2004, 09:27 PM	#1
29er savoy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0)	Blue Wonder Gun Blue I Saw This Stuff Advertised At My Local Large Sporting Goods Store They Had A Demo Tape About It. I Wanted To Redo The Finish On The Front And Rear Barrel Bands Of My K-31 Swiss And The But Plate. I Picked Up The Small Kit 1-oz. Size. I Used A Buffing Wheel To Remove What Was Left Of The Old Bluing Then Applied The Cleaner In The Kit Let It Set Then Wiped It Off. Next Another Coat Of Cleaner Is Applied And Heated With A Torch To About 130 Degrees This Cleans The Pores In The Metal.this Is Wiped Off And The Bluing Solution Is Applied. The Instructions Say To Use A Paper Towl Or Clean Rag But I Found A Small Paint Brush Artist Type Works Great. Once The First Coat Dries You Apply The Second Be Sure To Keep The Metal Warm I Like A Torch But The Little Womans Hair Dryer Will Do The Job Too [just Don't Get Caught} This Stuff Dosn't Need A Lot Of Heat If It Sizzles And Smokes It's Too Hot. Repeat The Process Untill You Get The Desired Shade Then Brush On The Developer This Sets The Blue And Darkens It. Let It Set For 6-8 Hours Then Wipe It With Gun Oil And Your Good To Go It Worked Great I Think I'll Try It On My Makarov Next.

11-23-2004, 09:31 PM	#2
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,757 Trader Rating: (0)	cool! wonder if an air brush would work? Is the stuff pourable? __________________

11-24-2004, 04:29 AM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,015 Trader Rating: (0)	Excellent timing, 29er Savoy! I just ordered this kit from Midway. I have a couple rifles needing rebluing, and the Birchwood-Casey stuff just doesn't do the job. I have used the Blue Wonder bore cleaner, and have heard good things of their Bluing Kit too. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

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11-23-2004, 09:52 PM	#3
29er savoy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 162 Trader Rating: (0)	Yes It Is A Liquid And Thin Enough So You Could Probably Shoot It

11-25-2004, 08:33 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,669 Trader Rating: (0)	one warning about the blue wonder. if your gun has ever had any oil with teflon in it- the blue wonder will not adhere to it.