Hi George and gang!

BigG · February 3, 2001, 11:57 AM

I haven't got my Brownell's catalog handy, but it seems to me if you want to remove bluing to get your pistol in the white, there is a solution that will do that. Or am I all wet?

I had a real cool (to me) idea that I would like to try but it involves removing the blue down to the white metal. I would prefer to do that without polishing if possible. Also, if there is such a solution, is it regular household chemicals or something only available from Brownells?

Thanks in advance for your help.

George Stringer · February 3, 2001, 05:21 PM

BigG, get some Naval Jelly at your local hardware store and follow the instructions. If you decide to get it from Brownells they sell a solution called Steel White that works really well. George

BigG · February 4, 2001, 10:12 AM

Thanks George! BTW will Naval Jelly/Steel White hurt soft solder like shotgun ribs?

Romulus · February 4, 2001, 03:57 PM

Brownell's sells two kinds of blue removers, Steel White and Steel White 2...They claim they safely bring a gun to "in the white" condition without harming the steel.

I heard (read, been told) that naval jelly, being essentially a phosphoric acid solution, could cause hydrogen embrittlement of the metal. It shouldn't affect soft solder as this is a non-ferrous alloy and thus far less reactive by nature...

February 3, 2001, 11:57 AM	#1
BigG Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,334	I haven't got my Brownell's catalog handy, but it seems to me if you want to remove bluing to get your pistol in the white, there is a solution that will do that. Or am I all wet? I had a real cool (to me) idea that I would like to try but it involves removing the blue down to the white metal. I would prefer to do that without polishing if possible. Also, if there is such a solution, is it regular household chemicals or something only available from Brownells? Thanks in advance for your help. __________________ o "The Earth is degenerating today. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer obey their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching." Assyrian tablet, c. 2800 BC o "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain o "They have gun control in Cuba. They have universal health care in Cuba. So why do they want to come here?" Paul Harvey o TODAY WE CARVE OUT OUR OWN OMENS! Leonidas, Thermopylae, 480 BC

February 4, 2001, 10:12 AM	#3
BigG Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,334	Thanks George! BTW will Naval Jelly/Steel White hurt soft solder like shotgun ribs? __________________ o "The Earth is degenerating today. Bribery and corruption abound. Children no longer obey their parents, every man wants to write a book, and it is evident that the end of the world is fast approaching." Assyrian tablet, c. 2800 BC o "In the beginning of a change, the patriot is a scarce man brave, hated, and scorned. When his cause succeeds, however, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot." Mark Twain o "They have gun control in Cuba. They have universal health care in Cuba. So why do they want to come here?" Paul Harvey o TODAY WE CARVE OUT OUR OWN OMENS! Leonidas, Thermopylae, 480 BC

February 3, 2001, 05:21 PM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	BigG, get some Naval Jelly at your local hardware store and follow the instructions. If you decide to get it from Brownells they sell a solution called Steel White that works really well. George

February 4, 2001, 03:57 PM	#4
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Brownell's sells two kinds of blue removers, Steel White and Steel White 2...They claim they safely bring a gun to "in the white" condition without harming the steel. I heard (read, been told) that naval jelly, being essentially a phosphoric acid solution, could cause hydrogen embrittlement of the metal. It shouldn't affect soft solder as this is a non-ferrous alloy and thus far less reactive by nature...