Bluing pencil

[javbike]

Do these things work any experience with it you always lose bluing on the outer cylinder on the revolvers thanks

 

[Annihilator]

Do these things work any experience with it you always lose bluing on the outer cylinder on the revolvers thanks

Never used the pencil, but I have used with good results Birchwood Casey Cold Blue in the bottle.

 

[HansGruber]

Do these things work any experience with it you always lose bluing on the outer cylinder on the revolvers thanks

Are you referring to the “turn line”?

Just accept it…it’s a natural wear point.

 

[javbike]

Are you referring to the “turn line”?

Just accept it…it’s a natural wear point.

Thanks Hans I guess it shows your shoot

 

[Recusant]

Touching up the blue on an older gun may hurt the resale value to collectors. I say "may" because some folks want to buy untouched guns with original finish. An older Colt 1911 with a worn finish will usually bring more than one that has been reblued. In most cases the touch-up job never matches the color of the factory job.

 

[javbike]

Touching up the blue on an older gun may hurt the resale value to collectors. I say "may" because some folks want to buy untouched guns with original finish. An older Colt 1911 with a worn finish will usually bring more than one that has been reblued. In most cases the touch-up job never matches the color of the factory job.

Thanks I agree I am leaving it alone

 

[Bassbob]

To hell with that man. I touch up bluing on guns all the time. That cold bluing will wear off a hell of a lot faster than the original bluing did.

I have a bluing pen. They don't work particularly well. They'll cover up a scratch kinda, but that's about it. Birchwood Casey Tru Blu is better, but not much.

For about $9 you can get a bottle of Brownells Oxpho Blue. Degrease the area to be touched up. Then degrease it again. Then heat the area up with a heat gun or a hair dryer and wipe on the Oxpho until it's the color you like. It's the best cold bluing solution I've found and I've done some nice jobs with it.

 

[Old_Me]

Touching up the blue on an older gun may hurt the resale value to collectors. I say "may" because some folks want to buy untouched guns with original finish. An older Colt 1911 with a worn finish will usually bring more than one that has been reblued. In most cases the touch-up job never matches the color of the factory job.

i myself have no "older guns" unless one would consider guns i bought "new" nearly 3 years ago to be "older" and of any significant value?

but i too use the Birchwood Casey "blue in a bottle" for some touch ups here and there.

great product, for my use.