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Old May 22, 2008, 05:21 PM   #1
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COLD Bluing a COLT Cobra

Is it possible or feasible to cold blue an alloy fram cobra??
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Old May 22, 2008, 06:01 PM   #2
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I don't think it would blue - but Brownells has an Epoxy bake on black finish you could use handsomly.
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Old May 22, 2008, 06:47 PM   #3
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There is an aluminum black chemical sold by Birchwood-Casey, but about all it'll give you is a smoky blue-gray color that wipes right off.

Cold blues are designed for steel and won't work on aluminum.

You can send the gun out and have the aluminum frame re-anodized, or you can use one of the spray on "paint" type finishes.
Some require baking, some air-cure. These are epoxy or lacquer based finishes that are fairly durable and can be applied at home with some reasonable care.
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Old May 22, 2008, 07:19 PM   #4
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Or, you can have the gun electroless nickel plated.
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Old May 23, 2008, 05:23 AM   #5
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Thank You All!!!

Looks Like Electroless is the winner.
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Old May 24, 2008, 08:00 AM   #6
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Looks Like Electroless is the winner.
But then you'll have one of those "shiny sissy" handguns.
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Old May 24, 2008, 12:34 PM   #7
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"sissy Handgun"

At 6'5" 235 I dont worry about that problem
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Old May 24, 2008, 01:12 PM   #8
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I was just taking liberties with the line from the "Fugitive" movie. I have a pristine Cobra in whatever edition the shrouded ejector rod is. I personally wouldn't want it nickeled, but that might be your best option. I'd probably have the steel blued and the aluminum anodized.
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Old May 25, 2008, 09:25 AM   #9
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Nickel V. Electroless

In general what are the comparative costs of both methods?? No problem with the Sissy comment. I took no offense
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Old May 25, 2008, 12:50 PM   #10
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Regular nickel can not be applied to aluminum effectively. Electroless is the only way to go. Cost should be the same or a little less.
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Old May 25, 2008, 05:03 PM   #11
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Nickel V. Electroless

Thanks for the info. You have agreed with another, who is a gunsmith
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Old May 25, 2008, 05:18 PM   #12
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I was a gunsmith, and am a plater, among other things.
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