Rust removal!
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W.E.G.
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Shadow 7D
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eats it like a fat chick on a hoho
rcmodel
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Unless the gun in question is a total loss as guns go, Naval Jelly is NOT the right thing to use.
If the rust is deep & rust scale several layers deep?
Like you dug up on a civil war battlefield?
Yes!
If the rust is red surface rust that can be removed with a little elbow grease & 0000 steel wool & oil?
NO!!!!
rc
If the rust is deep & rust scale several layers deep?
Like you dug up on a civil war battlefield?
Yes!
If the rust is red surface rust that can be removed with a little elbow grease & 0000 steel wool & oil?
NO!!!!
rc
rcmodel
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I am saying negative NO on the Naval Jelly.
Naval Jelly was invented for cleaning rusty battleships before you paint them again!
And a positive YES on the 0000 Super-Fine steel wool & oil.
If that doesn't work, then you could use Naval Jelly.
Just expect a frosted Grey/White etched finish on everything it touches, including your fingers.
rc
Naval Jelly was invented for cleaning rusty battleships before you paint them again!
And a positive YES on the 0000 Super-Fine steel wool & oil.
If that doesn't work, then you could use Naval Jelly.
Just expect a frosted Grey/White etched finish on everything it touches, including your fingers.
rc
rcmodel
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You can buy Naval Jelly at any hardware or Home Improvement store worth being called one.
But you might want to ask the "Free Rebluing" guy what metal prep he prefers to start with, first.
After all, he is the one risking his $100 a bucket+Shipping+HazMat fee bluing salts for nothing.
rc
But you might want to ask the "Free Rebluing" guy what metal prep he prefers to start with, first.
After all, he is the one risking his $100 a bucket+Shipping+HazMat fee bluing salts for nothing.
rc
Mac's Precision
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What is it that you are rebluing? Are you going to do the polish work or is your bluer doing the polish / finish work?
Jim Watson
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I think Evaporust is easier on the base metal than Naval Jelly.
I have used it on some rusty magazines and it cleaned them right up although it takes a pretty good soak, like a couple of days. As with any rust remover, the blue is gone, too.
I have used it on some rusty magazines and it cleaned them right up although it takes a pretty good soak, like a couple of days. As with any rust remover, the blue is gone, too.
788Ham
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Sure hope you don't ruin that Colt !!
W.E.G.
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Quick dunk in "The Works" will give a finish that looks like a parkerized finish on some parts.
Never use on aluminum.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80714001/
Might be worth a try once you get the existing rust off.
Never use on aluminum.
http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/80714001/
Might be worth a try once you get the existing rust off.
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W.E.G.
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Sounds like its ALREADY rooint.
Walt Sherrill
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Birchwood-Casey makes a rust remover that can be found in many gun shops and sites that sell guns stuff. I've used it. It'll remove rust AND bluing, and it's relatively cheap.
aluminum foil bonds to rust, when you rub it with a smooth piece. works great on bumpers. I removed the rust from a marlin 60 sitting in the backseat of a pickup truck with no rear windows. It looked like a boat anchor. Wrap the foil around a barrel and rub if up and down. The inside you have to stick with chemicals and wire brushes. Words great, hop this helps.
HankB
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Naval Jelly removes blue as well as rust.
"Blue Wonder" gun cleaner is supposed to remove light rust without harming the blue.
"Blue Wonder" gun cleaner is supposed to remove light rust without harming the blue.
Fred in Wisc
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I've had good luck with Kroil. Spray or wipe on, sit a few minutes, wipe with cloth or paper towels. Use a little fine steel wool once the cloth stops removing rust effectively. Repeat until it looks pretty good, then Kroil it, let it sit overnight and do it again the next day. Seems to work better than regular gun oil.
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