Old School 611 Posted February 1, 2010 OK Lads! I did a search about blueing and came up kind of blank. I'm looking for someone to blue a slide on a Kimber pistol. I prefer locally so I can see his work. I want someone who is not going to "Grind it up". i don't want rounded edges or markings. Any suggestions appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Fox 5 Posted February 2, 2010 Try Jeff at the Firearms Guild in Rahway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickd308 0 Posted February 2, 2010 Remember when you call NJFG, BOHICA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackfox 1 Posted February 3, 2010 I can't remember if Frank Caso of Caso Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted February 3, 2010 send tbtrout a message.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted February 3, 2010 I am not set up for blueing...yet. It is on my list of things for my shop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted February 3, 2010 I am not set up for blueing...yet. It is on my list of things for my shop. Tim- Think twice about setting up blueing tanks. It was the nastiest part of our shop. Corrosive, megga ventilation and buy some rubber boots. You thinking of a 3 or 4 tank set-up? Knowing what I know now, if I could find somebody that didn't grind them up, I would have sent my blueing out. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted February 3, 2010 I am not set up for blueing...yet. It is on my list of things for my shop. Tim- Think twice about setting up blueing tanks. It was the nastiest part of our shop. Corrosive, megga ventilation and buy some rubber boots. You thinking of a 3 or 4 tank set-up? Knowing what I know now, if I could find somebody that didn't grind them up, I would have sent my blueing out. Frank Thanks for the info, the ventilation would be my biggest problem. I would want to do it out of my house in a seperate workshop with some good open air ventilation as well. It is not anything I am doing soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted February 3, 2010 Tim - Corrosive enough that I used to go through a vent fan evert 6 months and if the salts splash on your work shoes it eats holes in them. Really look in to this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbtrout 141 Posted February 3, 2010 That is definately some nasty stuff. I will look more into it. Thanks for the info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscalzo 3 Posted February 3, 2010 Bluing got to be a lost art. As stainless handguns became the rage and EPA regulations made disposal harder and the space taken by the equipment, most smiths stopped doing it. I've heard good things about these people. Bluing isn't cheap I would guess due to the reasons above. http://www.fordsguns.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted February 3, 2010 RSCALZO- you're so right. Salt baths do get spent even if you don't over cook them. I would really have to see the MSDS to know how they are to be disposed of. My quess would be to cook out the water and dispose of the dry salt. Maybe not Hazardous Waste? But, you would have lots of scrapeing on the tanks :naughty: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted February 3, 2010 Talk to this guy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscalzo 3 Posted February 3, 2010 Right. I think that's why so many stopped providing the service. The costs involved can't be made up on small infrequent jobs. Page 8 has the instructions for disposal. http://www.brownells.com/userdocs/learn ... Bluing.pdf It's a lot of work and expense to provide the service. The cost to just break even on bluing a small item like a slide makes it expensive for the consumer. That's probably why dedicated refinishing operations are the only source left. they can built up a decent supply of work and do it all at once. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted February 3, 2010 Tim - Corrosive enough that I used to go through a vent fan evert 6 months and if the salts splash on your work shoes it eats holes in them. Really look in to this. That's why you go for an FRP fan, no metal to corrode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted February 3, 2010 Talk to this guy. One of the funniest shows that no one saw. I have the entire contents on my hard drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevsAdvocate 112 Posted February 3, 2010 Talk to this guy. One of the funniest shows that no one saw. I have the entire contents on my hard drive. OMG, I agree. I watch it religiously... and each time i notice more of the subtle humor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old School 611 Posted February 3, 2010 Tim - Corrosive enough that I used to go through a vent fan evert 6 months and if the salts splash on your work shoes it eats holes in them. Really look in to this. That's why you go for an FRP fan, no metal to corrode. Damned engineers! And a totally enclosed motor! cheaper to replace the fan every 6 months :shock: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted February 3, 2010 Tim - Corrosive enough that I used to go through a vent fan evert 6 months and if the salts splash on your work shoes it eats holes in them. Really look in to this. That's why you go for an FRP fan, no metal to corrode. Damned engineers! And a totally enclosed motor! cheaper to replace the fan every 6 months :shock: LABOR is ALWAYS your highest cost, especially when you have two trades involved (HVAC and Electrical). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Celraysoda 7 Posted February 6, 2010 Sounds like you are considering a large job? I bought the blueing kit to redo my Mossberg barrel. Came out great but the stuff stinks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vozella 2 Posted February 24, 2010 Mike's Sporting Goods in Hainesport , NJ does bluing at a reasonable price. Ask for Mike. 609-267-7978 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites