Parkerizing

[jreifsch80]

pkms-74?

[zteknik]

That works

[jreifsch80]

hmm whats with us and hijacking threads today? haha this and the sticky thread have been ruined by us haha

[zteknik]

I wouldn't say ruined-some of it was actualy helpfull.

And now back to our regurly scheduled thread.

[Great-Kazoo]

for manganese or zinc could we use manganese oxide or zinc oxide? i can get those at my work by the oz,lb or 50lb bag for a cover we could figure something out. and yes the prep work would be best to be done before hand, jim and i both have blasting cabinets and 60 gallon compressors. sounds do-able but would take careful planning. i would maybe pop a bunch of barrels and just park some receivers with trunnions on models i want to paint (my 74, amd) and i need to refinish my draco carbine. or maybe we could finally make some park tanks and have the supplies ready and if you're able to come up you could help us set up a setup up here.

I'd give baking soda blasting a try, BUT.......................................... my supplier never produced.
I have done some stainless with reductions in grit till they were super smooth and polished. Maybe try this on a truck gun, if it were lined up for bluing.

[zteknik]

I have a few projects jim that I'd be willing to try it on.
Come to think of it,my Yugo would be a perfect candidate.I want to sorta preserve the bfpu look,and at the same time keep it from looking like a turd.


Who has a tank big enough to use for bluing? I know Steve has one for parking,and you realy shouldnt use stainless for bluing.

[CrufflerSteve]

I have a few projects jim that I'd be willing to try it on.
Come to think of it,my Yugo would be a perfect candidate.I want to sorta preserve the bfpu look,and at the same time keep it from looking like a turd.


Who has a tank big enough to use for bluing? I know Steve has one for parking,and you realy shouldnt use stainless for bluing.

Would coated aluminium rain gutter work? That's what I use for the other liquids. It is a cheap way to go.

If you're looking for a cool finish you should look at the Black Krome over at Caswell. I think AK's are too crude for it, showing machining and all. I'd be tempted for some things but it is an investment. First you need a heavyweight polishing machine and all the wheels and grits. Then you need the solution. It could be really cool for pistols but you could spend weeks polishing up an AK.

Steve

[zteknik]

I dont know if the aluminum would fair well with the bluing salts.I can allways take a peice and try.

I did see the Black Krome .Looks real nice when done.It would be a chore to polish up an ak so you dont see the machine marks and such.
You can probably get away fairly cheap using whatever tools on hand,but it would be labor intensive and IMHO probably not worth the effort,unless its like a minty tula or something high profile.

[jreifsch80]

For hot bluing just black iron is needed

[Great-Kazoo]

Sewer pipe is black iron. I powder coated 2 fn's years back and they came out alright. Prep is the biggest item to getting a good finish.