Parkerizing is a method of protecting a steel surface from corrosion and increasing its resistance to wear through the application of a chemical phosphate conversion coating. Parkerizing is commonly used on firearms as a more effective alternative to bluing, which is an earlier-developed chemical conversion coating.
Can you Parkerize a blued gun?
“You can finish a parkerized finished handgun with a polished blue. However, the cost is much more expensive, and the polished blue finish will show all finger prints and scratches very easily. The polished blue finish is the least durable of any finish on the market.
Is bluing steel durable?
Rust blueing steel produces the highest quality, best appearing, and most durable finish known. For the gunsmith or hobby gun enthusiast no other metal finish is as easy or inexpensive to use.
Is black oxide waterproof?
Also, black oxide coating is beneficial because it adds thickness to steel, even though it’s microscopic, it helps maintain the sharpness of things like drills or screwdrivers. Also, it helps reduce corrosion and friction due to the oil or wax present. The wax or oil also allows for the material to be water resistant.
Can you blue a Parkerized gun?
What kind of bluing do you use to restore a firearm?
Complete restoration of a firearm would involve hot bluing, something that I, as a home hobbyist gunsmith, am not set up to perform. However, for touching-up exposed areas, or bare metal exposed from milling, filing, or cutting, I use cold blue. There are a number of products on the market for cold bluing.
Why cold blue a firearm?
This is especially important when polishing the internal area of a blued firearm. Polishing removes metal, and in so doing, also removes the protective bluing. These polished areas need to be re-blued to provide some protection, and cold bluing is the least expensive means of providing that protection.
What is the difference between polishing and cold bluing?
Polishing removes metal, and in so doing, also removes the protective bluing. These polished areas need to be re-blued to provide some protection, and cold bluing is the least expensive means of providing that protection.
How long does it take to get a deep blue finish?
For small areas the manufacturer recommends using a clean, new toothbrush to brush the solution on the area to be blued; the secret here is to keep the area wet and have patience; remember, 5-10 minutes to get a deep, even blue. A word of caution here; immersion works well if there is no existing bluing on the part.
