Anyone try Oxpho Blue?
I bought some oxpho blue to touch up the receiver in my old belgium BLR rifle. Any tips on how to use it? I think it is like a creme consistency.
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The paste Oxpho Blue is fairly new. I have used the liquid version a lot. It works well, and doesn't require that the surface be clean and oil-free. The finish probably won't match exactly, but it will look better than it did. 0 -
I use the liquid type for all my home blueing needs. The best results come when the item to be blued is well preped, oil free and warmed in a almost boiling water bath. I remove it from the hot water and apply the liquid several times, rinse in warm water and spay down with a thin oil like WD40. The finish is almost the classic rust blue type matt finish. I haven't ever used the cream but I would expect a decent product from those guys. I don't expect you can do this with an assembled reciever, but some parts of the process may help you get results that are acceptable. Good luck with it. 0 -
The paste works the same as the liquid, just thick so's not to run.
Follow the instructions closely and you'll get good results. I did find that swatches of burlap work better than rough paper towels. Just rinse it out good with lacquer thinner as you would with the steel wool.
As ern98 stated, heating the metal gives it a better take. I don't have a boiling water tank, so I just use a heat gun after cleaning the metal with brake cleaner.0 -
Small parts like M98 recievers and trigger guards I do on my kitchen stove.... 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ern98
Small parts like M98 recievers and trigger guards I do on my kitchen stove....
That's one I hadn't though of.
Something I forgot to mention previously is using the wooden center carding wheel Brownells carries. Eliminates a lot of the rubbing with burlap/paper towels. Just wipe it down good with brake cleaner before applying subsequent coats.0
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