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BIGchiefKODIAK · 05-03-2008, 05:46 PM

What does this due? Is it a oil that stains metal to a blue tint, if so does it work on stainless? Does this help prevent rust and does anyone have any pics of this done on an XD? I found some at the store, I think it was Hoppes. Thanks for any info.

DocMedic · 05-05-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGchiefKODIAK

What does this due? Is it a oil that stains metal to a blue tint, if so does it work on stainless? Does this help prevent rust and does anyone have any pics of this done on an XD? I found some at the store, I think it was Hoppes. Thanks for any info.

I believe that the XD barrels are already Blue'd from factory.

wot_racing · 05-05-2008, 02:31 PM

Blueing is actually a controlled rust. Red oxide is what you normally think of when you think rust. Red oxide occupies more space than the orginal steel, which is why it flakes off and swells.. Black oxide is another form, it however occupies the same space as the steel. It helps to seal out the oxygen from the steel to stop the formation of red oxide. This controlled rusting is created by a conbination of heat and salts. The cold blues will look ok, but will never look as good as a hot blue, and i have heard that they offer no real protection. Blueing is pointless if you dont keep it oiled also..

BIGchiefKODIAK · 05-11-2008, 12:22 AM

THanks for your repsonse, I guess I will check into something else. I want to give it some personality.

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BIGchiefKODIAK XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 58	Blueing>?< What does this due? Is it a oil that stains metal to a blue tint, if so does it work on stainless? Does this help prevent rust and does anyone have any pics of this done on an XD? I found some at the store, I think it was Hoppes. Thanks for any info. __________________ "Let evil wait for the day on which it must fall" Gunslinger "Only that Day Dawns to which we are awake" HDT

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BIGchiefKODIAK XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 58	THanks for your repsonse, I guess I will check into something else. I want to give it some personality. __________________ "Let evil wait for the day on which it must fall" Gunslinger "Only that Day Dawns to which we are awake" HDT

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05-05-2008, 02:31 PM	#3
wot_racing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 471	Blueing is actually a controlled rust. Red oxide is what you normally think of when you think rust. Red oxide occupies more space than the orginal steel, which is why it flakes off and swells.. Black oxide is another form, it however occupies the same space as the steel. It helps to seal out the oxygen from the steel to stop the formation of red oxide. This controlled rusting is created by a conbination of heat and salts. The cold blues will look ok, but will never look as good as a hot blue, and i have heard that they offer no real protection. Blueing is pointless if you dont keep it oiled also..