CAN ALUMINUM BE BLUED?

SCOTT_SC

February 03, 2004 13:11

I OWN AN FEG PA63 9X18 MAKAROV.THE SLIDE IS BLUE BUT THE FRAME IS GOLD.THE FRAME IS ALUMINUM OR SOME TYPE OF ALUMINUM ALLOY,CAN THE GOLD FINISH BE STRIPPED AND THEN BLUED?WHAT WOULD BE A REASONABLE FEE TO PAY TO HAVE THIS DONE? THANKS FOR ANY INFO.....SCOTT

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  gunsisme

  February 03, 2004 13:14

  In A Word NO Hot Blueing salts will turn your frame into GOO. Almunium can be annodized most any color!

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  260

  February 03, 2004 14:00

  we in the gunsmithing business use a product called ALUMA-HYDE. it works quiet well and holds up . my nickels worth

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  Supreme One

  February 03, 2004 14:10

  Hello, no.
  
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  bambihunter

  February 03, 2004 14:22

  They can put a finish similar to how they do on the Ruger 10/22 which sure looks blued, but it's on an aluminium receiver.

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  FrancF

  February 03, 2004 15:26

  Get it annodized or (spelling) aladined.
  
  
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