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Received a SAC gun yesterday in A-1 Special Trap Grade; the only affordable SAC gun in this grade I've seen for sale in 30 plus years. It's certainly far from new but is complete, has never been altered or monkeyed with, and has the optional Krupp barrels. The receiver is not pitted or rusty, but metal surfaces have turned a dark brown/grey; so my question to the experts here is how can I remove this dark "patina" from metal surfaces and improve the looks of this gun? Thanks in advance for your time. Tom
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I always start with an ultrasonic cleaning. Amazing what can be under the crud.
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Then go to town with a Big 45 Frontier Cleaner and Kroil or Kleen Bore's Formula 3.
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In lieu of an ultrasound, you might consider boiling. Distilled water has some advantages, but whatever, do not allow the hot parts to air dry if possible.
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Thanks gentlemen. Although I'd sure like to give this a try, I don't have access to an ultrasonic cleaner; so no go there. I've heard that Kroil might be a good alternative, but have no experience; so how should this stuff be applied? Is it something in which the parts should be soaked; and how should these parts be cleaned afterwards? Also, where is Kroil found (gun shops, automotive shops, hardware stores, etc.)? Thanks again
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In lieu of an ultrasound, you might consider boiling. Yeah right, professor. SRH
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Stop. Do not clean the patina with anything but some 4/0 steel wool and WD-40. See how it looks before you do anything else. Please.
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In lieu of an ultrasound, you might consider boiling. Yeah right, professor. SRH Ultrasonic cleaners don't use ultrasonics (aka ultrasound)? You seem to be having another conniption fit. Again. Sorry to see that. Hope you get over it soon.
Last edited by BrentD; 02/06/20 07:59 PM.
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Nice try .........professor.
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Stop. Do not clean the patina with anything but some 4/0 steel wool and WD-40. See how it looks before you do anything else. Please.
JR What this guy said. Best, Ted
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