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    Applying a sandblasted-like finish

    I am looking for a way to apply a finish that resembles fine sandblasting. Thought of using flash rusting to cause fine pitting and then remove the rust but it seems too complicated. Any ways to emmulate the look of a sand-blasted finish? Just to mention that scratching with paper to cause...
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    Blackening of copper and tin & methods for tin plating

    Hi guys, I am trying to copper-plate my (in)famous revolver and then blacken the copper plating to make it look like it was blued. Don't ask me why, it's just an experiment. I am using cold gun bluing for the job. It does blacken the copper plating but it leaves a very slight, still noticeable...
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    Removing rust from hard to reach corners

    Hi guys, do you know of any good methods to remove rust from steel? Yes, I know about rust removers. They all require the use of a wire brush and that's exactly what I am trying to avoid. I need a chemical or something that would take the rust off the steel surface without the need of any...
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    Restoration of old revolver - methods of the Pros

    Hi guys, I am trying to restore a revolver that was heavily rusted. I scraped off the rust with a soft rotary brush and now the surface is rust free but there are thousands of rust pits all over it. Here is a photo of the surface. Some of the pits are qute deep and wide in diameter...
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