PB Blaster

oneloudvous · March 11, 2012, 09:13 PM

I have an old Colt 22lr conversion kit that is pretty badly rusted on one side but I wanna save the finish the best I can. I also have a USGI Colt 1911A1 that has some small rust spots I also would like to remove without damaging the finish.

Will PB blaster remove the finish along with the rust? Thanks for your help

Bill DeShivs · March 11, 2012, 10:14 PM

It will remove neither, but it will remove all the oil thats on the parts.
Use 0000 steel wool, or brass/bronze wool to gently scrub the rust away. Then, scrub with WD 40 on a rag, then oil the parts.

Scorch · March 12, 2012, 10:38 PM

PB Blaster penetrating oil will loosen the rust so that you can work on it with 0000 steel wool. The finish has already been ruined by the rust.

FWest · March 13, 2012, 07:55 PM

Google electronic rust removal, baking soda, bucket, water, battery charger and a steel or cast iron anode. Simple and works great. Only removes rust.

I used it on a couple of old guns with great success.

publius · March 13, 2012, 08:37 PM

FW, I may be wrong 9it happened once before), but I beleive it will also remove the blueing, since blueing is just a controlled rust process?

oneloudvous · March 14, 2012, 03:49 PM

I believe the electronic rust removal also removes the blue. Thanks for the replies yall!

March 11, 2012, 09:13 PM	#1
oneloudvous Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2009 Location: Gainesville,FL Posts: 171	PB Blaster I have an old Colt 22lr conversion kit that is pretty badly rusted on one side but I wanna save the finish the best I can. I also have a USGI Colt 1911A1 that has some small rust spots I also would like to remove without damaging the finish. Will PB blaster remove the finish along with the rust? Thanks for your help

March 11, 2012, 10:14 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 6,461	It will remove neither, but it will remove all the oil thats on the parts. Use 0000 steel wool, or brass/bronze wool to gently scrub the rust away. Then, scrub with WD 40 on a rag, then oil the parts. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

March 12, 2012, 10:38 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,039	PB Blaster penetrating oil will loosen the rust so that you can work on it with 0000 steel wool. The finish has already been ruined by the rust. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

March 13, 2012, 08:37 PM	#5
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,349	FW, I may be wrong 9it happened once before), but I beleive it will also remove the blueing, since blueing is just a controlled rust process? __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

March 13, 2012, 07:55 PM	#4
FWest Member Join Date: July 22, 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 25	Google electronic rust removal, baking soda, bucket, water, battery charger and a steel or cast iron anode. Simple and works great. Only removes rust. I used it on a couple of old guns with great success.

March 14, 2012, 03:49 PM	#6
oneloudvous Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2009 Location: Gainesville,FL Posts: 171	I believe the electronic rust removal also removes the blue. Thanks for the replies yall!