plnkr1234
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Well, it's finally happened. While going through my gunsafe, I noticed several large rust spots all over the side of the simulated, case-hardened colored frame of my Ruger birdshead Vaquero. Oddly enough, the rest of the blued parts of the pistol were ok. Rust was only on the case colored areas.
I rubbed the rust spots with CLP and they seemed to come off but still left some discoloration. It actually looks like the case coloring came off from the areas where the rust was, leaving silvery/gray bare steel. Luckily, it seems to blend in with the rest of the case coloring. I'm afraid to try Flitz or an abrasive for fear of removing any more of the coloring.
Has anyone else noticed that the Ruger case coloring is prone to rust? Any ideas how to restore the finish?
Thanks.
I rubbed the rust spots with CLP and they seemed to come off but still left some discoloration. It actually looks like the case coloring came off from the areas where the rust was, leaving silvery/gray bare steel. Luckily, it seems to blend in with the rest of the case coloring. I'm afraid to try Flitz or an abrasive for fear of removing any more of the coloring.
Has anyone else noticed that the Ruger case coloring is prone to rust? Any ideas how to restore the finish?
Thanks.