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Blue Wonder update

JgreenJgreen Member Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited March 2007 in Ask the Experts
I had refinished a sistema colt slide with Blue Wonder, with so-so results. Certainly much better than a very popular cold bluing product, but I'm not super thrilled.

I did the frame on Friday, and I have GREAT results, with one or two caveats. The two keys? First, the metal has to be hot. Not too hot, but uncomfortably hot. The other, and I found this out by accident, is that you really have to get the cloth that you are using to apply the blue wonder sopping wet.

I thought I had it wet enought, but apparantly not. I had knocked over the bottle, and sopped it up with my applicator cloth. MUCH better results. Even a nicer color, sort of a blackish bluish green. Not blue, which is my only beef, but more than acceptable.
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  • jbw1776jbw1776 Member Posts: 3,056
    edited November -1
    Any pics?

    Ben
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  • JgreenJgreen Member Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If I could figure out how to add them. Any help?
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  • IconoclastIconoclast Member Posts: 10,515 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've been very pleased with the entire product line. The bluing repair doesn't rise to the level of a professional restoration, by any means, but for the home DIY-er, it is a super product. One must, however, follow the directions religiously, both in using heat and applying lots solution.

    IMHO the cleaner and the lubricating products are as good as anything on the market, and better than most. Following the directions is not as critical, but does seem to give better results than improvising.

    Instructions for posting photos are in stickies on Wants and GD.
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  • funkyrabbit66funkyrabbit66 Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I made the mistake of useing Blue Wonder gun blue once. I won't make that mistake again! I called the toll free number 4 times and sat on hold for hours each time with no responce. I sent E-mail the company 2 times with no responce! I think they just want your money!!!!!!!!!! Customer service is non-existant with this company. Don't waste your money on any Blue Wonder product. That's opinion and its worth 3,495 cents.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, alrighty then.
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  • Grunt2Grunt2 Member Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got bad results from "Blue Wonder" also...The company tried to help..and even gave me another kit...But it just didn't work on the Win. 94..! Now they state it will not work on the 94..I have finished two more 94's using "Mark Lee" products from Brownells and am really happy with the results!!!
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Grunt2
    I got bad results from "Blue Wonder" also...The company tried to help..and even gave me another kit...But it just didn't work on the Win. 94..! Now they state it will not work on the 94..I have finished two more 94's using "Mark Lee" products from Brownells and am really happy with the results!!!


    I believe it would depend on what vintage 94 you would attempt to reblue. The pre 64 models were made with coventional steel, versus the Wrought Iron? Receivers used on the post 64 models. My understanding is that even commercial refinishers have problems, reblueing the post 64 Model 94's.
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  • dfletcherdfletcher Member Posts: 8,179 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had similar bad results with the Blue Wonder. Actually I think it should be called "Blue - wonder?". I had an old Colt Officers Model with some significant muzzle wear. This is the kind of thing Oxpho Blue from Brownells would do a great job on, but i tried the Wonder instead. It gave a very flat almost paint like black finish that did not blend well into the existing bluing. I tried over the course of a few days - hot metal, soaked rag, high polish & degreaser. Haven't used it since, probably won't at $29.00 a pop.
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  • greystonegreystone Member Posts: 194 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just finished my first slow rust bluing project. It's a TC muzzleloader kit gun that was never put together or finished. The barrel was left to rust in the basement for 20 years. Abit labor intensive but the results are really nice. The owner is extremely pleased. Starting a Rem 511 now. It too has seen its share of neglect. The receiver and bolt assembly offers more metal polishing challenges. These are my practice guns. Using a product called "Pilkinton". sO FAR VERY HAPPY WITH IT
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  • Grunt2Grunt2 Member Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am aware of the receiver problems with the 94's..These are Post 64 models that I finished... The Mark Lee products took to the receivers with no problem...I'll try to photo the "Blue Wonder"(44-40), Mark Lee Brown (26" 38-55) and the Mark Lee Blue (21" 38-55)and post them tomorrow..

    quote:Originally posted by rufe-snow
    quote:Originally posted by Grunt2
    I got bad results from "Blue Wonder" also...The company tried to help..and even gave me another kit...But it just didn't work on the Win. 94..! Now they state it will not work on the 94..I have finished two more 94's using "Mark Lee" products from Brownells and am really happy with the results!!!


    I believe it would depend on what vintage 94 you would attempt to reblue. The pre 64 models were made with coventional steel, versus the Wrought Iron? Receivers used on the post 64 models. My understanding is that even commercial refinishers have problems, reblueing the post 64 Model 94's.
    Retired LEO
    Combat Vet VN
    D.A.V Life Member
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't get it. This product was getting rave reviews here when it came out.
    Good thing I still have a bottle of Herter's Belgian Blue I know works. It uses the boiling method.
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