Have a recoil plug from a 1911 looking to reblue. What's a good cold blue to use?
Nov 2, 2019 #1 deo62 Master Site Supporter Rating - 100% 18 0 0 Apr 8, 2009 3,213 113 Peru Have a recoil plug from a 1911 looking to reblue. What's a good cold blue to use?
Nov 2, 2019 #2 Hkindiana Master Rating - 100% 8 0 0 Sep 19, 2010 3,186 149 Southern Hills My favorite is “Van’s”. It works great AND has the added benefit of not smelling like cold blue.
Nov 2, 2019 #3 deo62 Master Site Supporter Rating - 100% 18 0 0 Apr 8, 2009 3,213 113 Peru Where do you find Van's at?
Nov 2, 2019 #4 K KokomoDave Enigma Suspect Site Supporter Rating - 100% 76 0 0 Oct 20, 2008 4,535 149 Kokomo Amazon, e-bay, etc.
Nov 2, 2019 #5 deo62 Master Site Supporter Rating - 100% 18 0 0 Apr 8, 2009 3,213 113 Peru Thanks HK and KD!
Nov 2, 2019 #6 K KokomoDave Enigma Suspect Site Supporter Rating - 100% 76 0 0 Oct 20, 2008 4,535 149 Kokomo I bought several bottles at the Indy 1500 years ago.
Nov 4, 2019 #7 Squirt239 Expert Rating - 100% 11 0 0 Jun 7, 2010 1,093 113 North of Brownsburg I've used paste and have had good luck with it.
Nov 9, 2019 #8 2 2in1evtime Master Site Supporter Rating - 98.4% 63 1 0 Oct 30, 2011 3,450 113 retired-midwest I use blue wonder they have it in blue and black. It works good for me, i get it from midway
Nov 9, 2019 #9 C Chippp1961 Plinker Rating - 100% 19 0 0 Dec 11, 2009 134 18 Southern Indiana Another vote for Van's, Have also used Brownells Oxpho-Blue. Some times a little heat to the part helps. I use a hair dryer
Another vote for Van's, Have also used Brownells Oxpho-Blue. Some times a little heat to the part helps. I use a hair dryer