Thread: Slow Rust Blue
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Old December 26, 2001, 03:20 PM   #11
4V50 Gary
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Depending on the humidity in your area, you may not even need a box. I tried one with a damp rag suspended over a light bulb and it rusted too fast. Scaly ugly rust. I used steel wool to remove the rust and restarted the process without the benefit of a damp rag. Just hung it up in the garage. Since you're in the Red River area, it may be different than coastal California.

Experiment first. BTW, prep work is key and the other thing to remember is different steels react different to the bluing solution.
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