I need a paint that would apply on metal specificly for my pistol. I decided to polish my pistol but now I want it black again. What paint is this called and where can I find this paint?
2006-12-09 11:30:40 · 7 answers · asked by Can H 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Its not paint. Its called blueing, even though it may look black. If you have removed all your blueing and now want it back again youre in trouble. You can try to do it yourself with cold blueing, but it isnt as nice as a professional or factory job. You may want to look into having it done profesionally, but it will cost at least $100
2006-12-09 12:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by Heidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The black you are referring to is actually called "blueing". It is an acid, not a paint. When you apply the "gun blue" to the metal, it turns it black. You can buy it at Walmart or any gun shop. It comes in a small blue bottle. It is a clear liquid. Put it on the metal with a cotton ball and it will change the color of the metal in less then a minute. Just read the instructions and you will do fine. After the metal is black again, you can buff it with a piece of 0000 steel wool (also found at Walmart in the paint section).
2006-12-09 20:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by bluesea112 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Brownells carry's several epoxy paints especially designed for firearms. I've used "Aluma-Hyde" on some shotguns I do maintenance work on and so far it is working well.
Go to Brownell's and type "Paint" in the search bar.
If you have a pistol with a polymer frame, or composite frame, or other non-steel it may be "anodized" and you can't do that at home. If it's steel then it's called bluing, even if it's black, and to do a good job takes some specialized equipment.
2006-12-10 00:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by Sarge1572 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the others have said, it's possible the finish you removed was blueing, it could also be a matte finish that's applied by spraying and curing, similar to armortuff and/or parkerising. If you've never refinished a firearm before, take it to a qualified gunsmith for either reblueing, or parkerising.The gunsmith would be able to tell you which one your firearm had.
2006-12-09 20:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by boker_magnum 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Save yourself alot of hassle. Contact a company called "Cylinder & Slide." They can apply finishes in just about every texture and color to your weapon. It's got a warranty, looks nice, does it right, and won't harm the weapon. It's not too expensive either.
2006-12-10 11:05:35 · answer #5 · answered by Daryl E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put you pistol in a large jar of sulfuric acid for at least one week, that should fix it.
2006-12-10 20:36:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
home depot makes a paint especially for metal or try your local gun smith but i would not recommend painting the weapon
2006-12-09 19:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by sportlvr45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋