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Bluing Kit from Hoppes or Outers

#1 Post by NIGHTHAWK »

Hi everyone,

Has anyone tried using these bluing kits offered by Hoppes or Outers?

Just like to get some feedback on these products.

I am thinking of using it on my Mark I... comments??

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#2 Post by airsmith282 »

ok here are my opnions

GUN slick blueing sucks for full reblues but good for touch up stuff very small touch ups

Birchwood casey super blue its good stuff but not on all metals good on new guns not so good on the old guns

Hoppes 9 blueing totaly rocks for full reblues and touch ups and the price is under 5.00 before tax and the stuff goes along way as well..

these are my opnions and my experiences with these 3 product lines of blueing
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#3 Post by airgunfun »

What are you planning to blue on the Mk.I? It's all pot metal (alloy), bluing won't work on it.
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#4 Post by NIGHTHAWK »

airgunfun wrote:What are you planning to blue on the Mk.I? It's all pot metal (alloy), bluing won't work on it.
Hi Airgunfun,

The whole gun was the plan... but after reading your posting, you have answered my question. Not a good idea then.

I want to try to restore the gun myself. I figured if I mess it up, then I could always send it to Wrong Way to repaint.

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#5 Post by NIGHTHAWK »

airsmith282 wrote:ok here are my opnions

GUN slick blueing sucks for full reblues but good for touch up stuff very small touch ups

Birchwood casey super blue its good stuff but not on all metals good on new guns not so good on the old guns

Hoppes 9 blueing totaly rocks for full reblues and touch ups and the price is under 5.00 before tax and the stuff goes along way as well..

these are my opnions and my experiences with these 3 product lines of blueing
Thanks Airsmith282 for the info. I was thinking of doing the Mark I but as Airgunfun mentioned, it will not work. But at least with your info I can always use Hoppes 9 for my other airguns/air rifles.

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#6 Post by airsmith282 »

if you want to restore the mark I in order to keep its value get some etching primer and a can of lacure gloss or semi gloss black paint the color match stuff at ctire works best for this, and do not do not try and varnish coat it after to protect the paint its not required with this stuff and it will mess up the paint job if you do. the varnish wont hold to the lacqure paint,,, as for blueing you can re blue the loading knob and shaft and the cocking bar as well as the rear site plate and screws and you can also reblue the pericing cap assembly but the rest of the gun gets painted only.......

you will need about 3 coats max 4 coats of paint in order to cover up the etching primer and avoid runs in the paint as well and it will have a very nice look to it after its all done...just be sure to totaly dismantle the gun before painting it, after about 2 weeks or so after paint has been on the gun long enough then you can buff it with a wax coating to keep the luster shine and help protect the paint better.
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#7 Post by NIGHTHAWK »

Hey thanks for the info Airsmith282. I have heard of owners taking the gun to a body shop and getting the gun all repainted, clear coated and then buffed to a miror finish....

I will try it out myself first. Worst case I would pay someone else to repaint the gun.

What about sandblasting the gun frame? Should I go to this extent to remove the old paint?

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#8 Post by airgunfun »

Ryan the 'Wrong Way' offers a paint service if we get enough members together.
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#9 Post by NIGHTHAWK »

airgunfun wrote:Ryan the 'Wrong Way' offers a paint service if we get enough members together.
Hi Airgunfun,

I have thought about Ryan's offer but I kinda lik to try it myself... Great feeling to have if everything goes as plan.

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#10 Post by sniper »

I tried both of those blueing, the better one is Hoppe's.

Recently I tried the G96, I think it's the best one so far.
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#11 Post by calculator »

Hoppe's is the best I have found.
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#12 Post by NIGHTHAWK »

Thanks for all the info guys!

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