OK guys.I spent My saturday working on a rusting protect.here is what i got.The short trigger gaurd was done a week ago with brownell classic rust blueing.It was polished to 320 grit.Then cleaned.The part was heated up and them the rust was applied.It was then place in my hot box that has a temp of 85 degrees and 90% hum..the part was left in for 3 hours and then boiled for 20 minutes.it was then carded with a wire wheel at 1000 rpm's..the part got five coats with the same procedure.
The long tag was done today.It was polished to 400 grit.Then it was cleaned.Then i heated the part and applied PILKINGTON CLASSIC AMERICAN RUST BLUE.The part was placed in the heat box and left for 2 hours(same temp and hum. as above.).Then removed boiled and carded.(carded at 1000 rpm's.)I applied two coats in this manner.Then on the third,fourth,and fifth.I cut the time back that the part stayed in the hot box to one hour each time.I also changed my rpm's of my wheel to 1900 rpm's.Boiled and carded same as before.
both parts were oiled after the last carding.
The pictures are the final results.The finish on the long tang is much nicer,but i didnt get the high sheen that i wanted.What can i do to get it.Should i start cutting the rust bluing solution.If i do dulute the agent i will have to increase the rust time right?What do you guys think.thanks Pawnbroker.
