Teflon Coating

[Thomas Garrett]

Can a Blued Pistol that has been Teflon Coated be reverted back to the original Blueing? Is there a process? I have a 1958 Colt Officers Match .22 that the original owner had Teflon Coated when the pistol was NRA 100%. I want to bring it back to the original rich Blueing. The pistol is in very good shape, no scratches or wear. Anybody know? Thanks.

 

[rcmodel]

It would have to be buffed or stripped off chemically first. Then polished & blued.

It is very likely the Teflon guy sand or bead blasted it first, so it might take a lot of polishing work.

rc

 

[Thomas Garrett]

RC, The blueing under the Teflon is Perfect, Just has the coating on her. Has anybody has this situation. I want to get her in the condition of my other Officer's Match pistol, circa 1966 (.38spl.), I'll sent pictures showing the difference. Thanks for the reply. Tom

 

[rcmodel]

Well, I would suspect that it was not professionally applied then.

Probably one of the "Shake & Bake" DIY finishes.

There might be some solvent that will take it off without hurting the bluing, but I don't know what right off hand.

Might call Brownell's tech line and see what they say.

rc

 

[Oro]

RC, The blueing under the Teflon is Perfect, Just has the coating on her.

Like rcmodel said, you can't modern teflon finishes on over blueing. If it is just a sprayed-on rattle can finish, you might try acetone or other light aromatic or aliphatic hyrdorcarbons, like MEK, naptha, etc. It is a weak enough acid it should attack the dried-on finish without eating into the oxidized blueing finish beneath.

How do you know the high-polish blue finish is still on underneath the new finish?

His suggestion of calling Brownell's is good - it might be one of their spray-on finishes instead of a professional finish.

 

[Thomas Garrett]

I removed the Factory grips, and seen the original finish, I think you guys hit it on the dot, it looks like sprayed on. i looked at the whole pistol under a large magnifying glass, the original finish, i can't see any scratches or blemishes, it's solid all the way. just coated.

 

[moooose102]

i can tell you that M.E.K. will eat almost anything that is not metal or wood and maybe even wood. it is nasty stuff! if you decide to try it, make certain you do it out doors, and have air moving from one side of you to the other, the vapors will make you dizzy and nausious at best, and cause you to pass out/ have long lasting consequenses at worst. also they are highly flamable! i do not know what it will, or will not do to blueing. but if you try other things that do not work, you might try this, just remeber not to breath in very much of it! and try it on a spot that will not be seen if you can.

 

[Thomas Garrett]

Moooose, yes, i'm very faimilar with Methyl Ethyl Ketone, I also build Remote control aircraft, do alot of Fiberglassing., But, will it hurt the Blueing? Do I just wipe it down?, or do i have to soak it?