barrel blue to paint question

scottd913 · June 23, 2012, 12:05 AM

how to remove the blue off the barrel without sanding or wire brush
guess what im asking is what is the right way to remove the bluing?

Bill DeShivs · June 23, 2012, 12:13 AM

Why remove it if you're going to paint over it?

Scorch · June 23, 2012, 01:09 AM

You can use bluing remover, bead blast, shot peen, sand blast, sand paper, ammonia fuming, nitric acid bath, or whatever you want. Or just pain it, if you are so inclined. Degrease it first.

PetahW · June 23, 2012, 07:09 AM

Vinegar will remove bluing, but then the metal will need to be primed prior to painting.

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Dfariswheel · June 23, 2012, 06:40 PM

If you're going to paint it you can just degrease really well and apply the paint over the bluing.
The remaining bluing will aid in rust prevention.

The best pre-paint treatment is to bead blast the metal. This leaves a rough finish that gives the paint a "tooth" to bond to and greatly improves adhesion.

June 23, 2012, 12:05 AM	#1
scottd913 Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2012 Location: Texas ... north of houston, east of el paso Posts: 214	barrel blue to paint question how to remove the blue off the barrel without sanding or wire brush guess what im asking is what is the right way to remove the bluing?

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Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,979	Why remove it if you're going to paint over it? __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

June 23, 2012, 01:09 AM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	You can use bluing remover, bead blast, shot peen, sand blast, sand paper, ammonia fuming, nitric acid bath, or whatever you want. Or just pain it, if you are so inclined. Degrease it first. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

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June 23, 2012, 07:09 AM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Vinegar will remove bluing, but then the metal will need to be primed prior to painting. .

June 23, 2012, 06:40 PM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	If you're going to paint it you can just degrease really well and apply the paint over the bluing. The remaining bluing will aid in rust prevention. The best pre-paint treatment is to bead blast the metal. This leaves a rough finish that gives the paint a "tooth" to bond to and greatly improves adhesion.