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MrJerryK · 12-09-2006, 06:28 PM

Hello,

A friend of mine at work just bought a S&W .38 special revolver from an ex-LEO for $50. His wife picked it up for him and when he saw it he said that there is rust all over the gun. The blue is also wore off on parts of the gun. He did say there is some pitting on the metal as well where it is rusting. What can he do to remove the gun and refinish it? He doesn't want to have to send it in somewhere and have it refinished for alot of money. He would rather do this himself and save the money.

I know this is not an XD or an SA gun for that matter but everyone on this forum sounds like they know what they are talking about.

Thanks.

Lumberjack98 · 12-09-2006, 06:47 PM

Hmmm...for a $50 gun, I'd try using some Blue Wonder and see if it gets the rust off and try the Blue Wonder Gun Blue Kit.

No I don't work for them, but I do use their products.

http://www.bluewonder.us/Products.html

Don · 12-11-2006, 06:17 PM

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/ru..._derusting.htm

I am not sure what it will do to the bluing, it may remove all of it.

But it sounds like a cool technique for other things.

MrJerryK · 12-11-2006, 11:16 PM

He decided that he wants to remove all of the blueing and then re-blue it with blue wonder.

Thanks for the advice guys.

12-09-2006, 06:28 PM	#1
MrJerryK XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florence KY Posts: 265	Rust Removal Hello, A friend of mine at work just bought a S&W .38 special revolver from an ex-LEO for $50. His wife picked it up for him and when he saw it he said that there is rust all over the gun. The blue is also wore off on parts of the gun. He did say there is some pitting on the metal as well where it is rusting. What can he do to remove the gun and refinish it? He doesn't want to have to send it in somewhere and have it refinished for alot of money. He would rather do this himself and save the money. I know this is not an XD or an SA gun for that matter but everyone on this forum sounds like they know what they are talking about. Thanks.

12-09-2006, 06:47 PM	#2
Lumberjack98 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 854	Hmmm...for a $50 gun, I'd try using some Blue Wonder and see if it gets the rust off and try the Blue Wonder Gun Blue Kit. No I don't work for them, but I do use their products. http://www.bluewonder.us/Products.html __________________ XD-9 Service, DGR, CC 3.5# Trigger, TFOs, KG Gunkote Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

12-11-2006, 06:17 PM	#3
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,136	http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/ru..._derusting.htm I am not sure what it will do to the bluing, it may remove all of it. But it sounds like a cool technique for other things. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

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12-11-2006, 11:16 PM	#4
MrJerryK XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Florence KY Posts: 265	He decided that he wants to remove all of the blueing and then re-blue it with blue wonder. Thanks for the advice guys.