Blueing help

[SAILORGOLF46]

Have removed some surface rust on a 1976 Ruger and now need to touch up the blueing. Any success stories about Brands and product used. THANKS FOR THE HELP!!

 

[Jim McKalip]

Touch up blue

Birchwood Casey Super Blue gives me good results.

 

[speakerman]

What else is there? I would love to know what options there are. I used Birchwood Casey Super Blue 25 years ago on a Remington 1148, and it's held up well. But it's far from "super blue" not very much depth, and not very high end.
Can you parkarize at home?

 

[45fan]

Lots of different options out there. I have heard lots of good about Brownells Oxpho-Blue, but have never tried it personally. My personal favorite is Tetra bluing paste, only because its a little easier to get consistent results as compared to Super blue.

 

[drgnrobo]

Tetra blue is what I prefer & would recommend.Have used the liquid & have had very good results.

 

[kustom1]

does anyone know about 44/40?

 

[rustygunner]

The Birchwood-casey stuff is OK with much attention to surface preparation. Just has that weird fishy smell to it. I've heard and read good things about Oxpho-blue, but never tried it myself.

 

[wetidlerjr]

does anyone know about 44/40?

I have used it with good results. It is very fast acting.
As with any touch-up blue, clean, clean, clean.

 

[BlueEagle]

I can't remember the brand, but for small spots, there is a product that is basically a marker with bluing compound instead of ink. We used it on the receiver of a Mossberg that had some chips and dings, and it worked just fine. Wouldn't want to use it for large blemishes, but for little scratches it would work pretty well.

 

[88E30M50]

I did an old .410 with the Birchwood Casey Perma-Blue and was not happy with the results. I stripped, cleaned and reblued with Oxpho-Blue and like it a whole lot more. The Birchwood blue was not really a blue as much as a polished greyish that turned brown within a couple of months. The Oxpho-Blue has a deep blue that has held up very well in the 3 months since I did it.