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BoogieMan · July 25, 2012, 11:45 AM

Just my $0.02. I own a 7500sqft Machine Shop and have a lot of background in metals not to mention much mechanical knowledge to go with it. I am also pretty ambitious when starting new skills. I would not try and do chrome plating much less bluing. You may want to look into alternative finishes. Polishing & beading of SS guns. CeraKote / powder coat or aquacoat. If you really want to blue perhaps go to a shop and check out what they have and how they do it. Maybe even apply for a job with one. I think its an art that is going by the wayside. If more people dont learn it then it could one day become lost.
Good Luck

July 25, 2012, 11:45 AM	#18
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	Just my $0.02. I own a 7500sqft Machine Shop and have a lot of background in metals not to mention much mechanical knowledge to go with it. I am also pretty ambitious when starting new skills. I would not try and do chrome plating much less bluing. You may want to look into alternative finishes. Polishing & beading of SS guns. CeraKote / powder coat or aquacoat. If you really want to blue perhaps go to a shop and check out what they have and how they do it. Maybe even apply for a job with one. I think its an art that is going by the wayside. If more people dont learn it then it could one day become lost. Good Luck __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown