Blue Wonder - $19.95 (Factory seconds)

DJAbby

Well I have decided, after extensive research on this forum, to try my hand at rebluing my Dad's pre 64 Mod 70 .270, but first I'll practice on an old pistol or two that are junkers anyway. I like the refrences to Blue Wonder and have chosen to give it a try. I like the way the company's CEO contributes here too, and I hope he is reading this. I am willing to give them the benifit of the doubt concerning the negative coments about their product. Any such material is bound to have a certain percentage of failures. Especially where there is so much user error involved. Oh yeah, They are running a special of $19.95 for the regular $39.95 re-bluing kit, if you are willing to use mismarked and irregular packages! Well here goes.........................

On the website the guy rebluing the shotgun should be wearing some sort of rubber gloves should he not? ;-)

Dave

wizard78

Funny you should post this. I'm waiting for my Blue wonder reblue kit. If a deal I have going on for my pre64 win 300H&H, falls through, I will be reblueing the barrel on it. The previous owner took the blueing off the barrel and added a brake (looks and shoots great) so the collector value is gone. Post your results, as I will also if I don't sell.

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Iconoclast

I have a firearm which was missing much of its finish. I kept it well oiled, but earlier this year, when I took it out to pack it for the move, I discovered someone had handled it considerably without rubbing it down afterwards and the exterior had all the orange one could dread - mostly a complete set of fingerprints . . . several of them, actually. I used the kit and the result was a real pretty blued finish. Follow the directions! Clean the surface religiously, heat the metal as directed and enjoy the result. I'd never attempted to do anything like this before and am a natural klutz. The average "gun nut" should be able to do even better! I sent Ken "before" and "after" photos . . . except for one small section with some pitting, the result looks damn close to an original finish. Oh, yeah - follow the directions! From what I've seen and read, the guys who have unfortunate results tend not to do this.

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HappyNanoq

Well, if it is a kit, where you get something to remove the old blueing with - it's probably a mix of three kinds of acid.

Eventhough I used the right gloves, it still ate through the gloves and the tip of my thumb hurt like I've hammered it with a 2 pound sledge - and it hurt like that for 4-5 days straight.

Be very carefull and read the instructions, especially with the stuff that removes blueing.!!!

But Always use some kind of gloves - the stuff is used to oxydate the steel/iron chemically, it's a very fine grain rustprocess.
You just don't blue something with chemicals, without agressive chemicals.


Don't do anything that I've allready done - That'd be just plain STOOOOOOPID.

kgnovum

DJAbby - A little late... but I did read your post. Our kit does not have a blue remover and a chemical blue remover should not be used before applying Blue Wonder Gun Blue. Use dry methods such as emory cloth, ScotchBrite pads, etc. Give us a call if you want to discuss it. Toll Free at 866 Gun-Blue (486-2583). You SHOULD wear gloves as stated in our instructions. The blue does have some acid in it. It will not cause an pain blut your hands will ne nlue for quite a while along with your firearm.

Iconoclat is correct in that those who do not get the desired results are normally not following the directions closely. I hope all truns out well for you. Also, keep an eye out early next year for our new gun BLACK. Same as our gun blue but the finish is pitch black. It matches the black firearms of cou rse and I must say - it is some pretty stuff (Patting my chemist on the back a little!)

And of course - THANKS for giving it a try!

Ken Gibbs
www.bluewonder.us

He Dog

Classic95 has used Blue Wonder a fair amount. It may be worth dropping him an e-mail. I remember him saying it works best if the parts are actually hotter than the instructions indicate, but Ken may have changed the instructions by now. I have not needed it, but sure love the gun cleaner.

Pearyw

I have used the Blue Wonder blue kit with good results. Ken! I wish you would come out with a version that is a little more blue to match the finish on old Colt's pistols. What you make now is a good match on most modern firearms. I use it more for touch-ups. I have used it on some old pistols that were in bad shape.

James Ayers

[8D]I've used the kit a No of times, but only on floor plates and triggerguards (Weatherby) and the results are spectacular, but the size and temp. maintenance is easy for those. A full rifle BBL/action will take care![;)][:o)][:o)][:D]

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Chockfull O Nuts

Can you touch up bare spots or is it really for doing whole parts all at once?