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I was preparing a barrel for browning yesterday and used a Scotch abrasive pad with water and detergent for initial preparation. I was amazed how much of the original finish became apparent as I cleaned. This could be a moderate restoration for barrels that have light patina and grunge on them. Pictures below. [img:left]  [/img] [img:left]  [/img]
Last edited by Stallones; 07/27/15 10:59 AM.
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So what will you do from this point on?
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Hi,
Thanks for sharing this. I would like to try this on two different barrels I have.
Which detergent did you use? And what % detergent vs water mix?
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I used a couple of squirts of the Orange Palmolive Antibacteriald dishwashing detergent in warm water.
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I am continuing to rebrown( B&W) them and will post a picture when they are finished.
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Leighton, I've gotten the same kind of improvement in barrels with an even patina by spraying them down with WD-40 and letting them sit awhile before rubbing with 0000 steel wool. WD-40 seems to loosen loosely bound rust, but does not remove the more tightly bound rust of the original blue or brown. That is why I never use WD-40 on freshly rust blued or browned barrels.
In case anyone does not already know, different colors of Scotchbrite pads have different abrasive grits impregnated. The chart Ken61 provided a link to is very helpful, but I'm surprised it does not have the grit equivalent for the commonly seen green Scochbrite. I know green is coarser than the maroon used here by Stallones. A very fine Scotchbrite would be advised for this type of clean-up.
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Green Scotchbrite is roughly equivalent to 600 grit.
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Green Scotchbrite is very effective in totally removing bluing. Especially if used with Naval Jelly.
Those barrels look like they could go right into a logwood soak.
Last edited by Ken61; 07/27/15 04:13 PM.
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