PROPER POLISH MAKES FOR THE BEST FINISH NO MATTER WHAT YOUR PROJECT IS. IF YOU DON’T NEED TO REMOVE BLUING, YOU CAN SKIP TO THE NEXT PAGE.
METAL PREPARATION
REMOVING BLUING
SUPPLY LIST
As an engraver, you will generally receive your project for engraving in the white or blued. If it is blued, you must first remove the bluing before polishing the firearm in preparation for engraving.
RUBBER GLOVES
SAFETY GLASSES
STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS
Safety First! Wear rubber gloves and safety glasses while removing the bluing from a firearm. Mix your removal product of choice and soak the parts in the stainless steel containers until the bluing is removed. You may need to use 4F steel wool or a fine/soft stainless steel brush to clean out crevasses and stubborn areas on the firearm. Rinse the parts in cold water and dry with paper towels. Ready for polishing.
FINE/SOFT STAINLESS STEEL BRUSH
4F STEEL WOOL
SCOTT ® BLUE SHOP PAPER TOWELS
PRODUCT TO REMOVE RUST/BLUING
See below for recommended products.
BROWNELLS ® RUST AND BLUE REMOVER
WD-40 ® RUST REMOVER OR EVAPO-RUST ®
PROS • Removes bluing quickly with very little effort
• Biodegradable • Available locally (automotive stores) • Creates phosphate coating that protects metal from rusting for a while
CONS • Not biodegradable
• Time: 30 to 40 minutes
• Can flash rust almost instantly after rinsing in water (extra work)
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