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I have a Fox that has been re-case hardened and the colors, especially the blues, are too dark for my tastes. Is there a way to gently lighten them. Thanks.
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Oscar used to say his recase jobs would be worth more if he could carry the gun around in a used leather glove for a few days.
In other words normal wear will lighten it, I don't believe you can selectively lighten one color.
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I'd give some mild polish like Simi-Chrome or any rubbing compound made for automotive use a try. It will be so mild that it may not go as fast as you like, but it will likely be similar to handling wear.
Auto rubbing compounds have abrasives that break down quickly and loose their effectiveness. That will ensure you don't overdo it.
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Silver polish & a very soft cotton cloth. I use Wrights silver polish.
The colors are very delicate... and will quickly go by by if you get too agressive
V/R
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What Chuck said - just a dab of Mothers' Billet Metal Polish & a soft cloth. Setter slobber, sweat, bird blood, and a bit of SW Kansas dirt/sand works well too  
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Setter slobber, sweat, bird blood, and a bit of Kansas dirt works well too Amen Brother Drew. I have taken several Foxes with 80% case colors down to 40% in a couple of seasons on the Tall Grass Prairie. Damn it's been fun.
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There is a way to lighten them; Hoppe's #9 Copper Solvent. I once cleaned a Colt SAA and left the solvent on the frame for a couple/three days. Colors lightened considerably.
The problem, as Bill has brought up, is applying a selective process. Maybe you could try just putting some on one spot of blue and watching it like a hawk until it reaches a shade you like(?).
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Thanks for all the feedback. I actually didn't mean to imply that I wanted to selectively fade one color. I want the whole thing lighter. I also know that time plus friction and sunlight will do the trick, but I doubt I will hunt with it all that much.
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I don't think sunlight will do anything to it. That subject has been pushed around here for as long as I can recall.
I think someone said they were doing or did run a pretty long term test and no effect from sunlight was noted.
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