Blueing Pen?

**Retired Navy GMC** · 10-22-2009, 10:30 AM

Has anyone used gun blueing pens to do touch ups? How were the results and would you recomend use or just have the gun re-blued?

**TGO David** · 10-22-2009, 10:46 AM

They work "okay" for small touch-ups but I've seen this stuff come off eventually with some gun cleaning solvents. If it's an entire firearm or a larger part of one, I'd have it re-blued professionally rather than ghetto it with one of those pens.

**Retired Navy GMC** · 10-22-2009, 10:51 AM

just small holster rubs near the muzzle.

**I_Like_Pie** · 10-22-2009, 02:22 PM

Really small scratches it will work marginally...holster wear it does no good.

I believe that these pens are sold so that people can temporarily doctor up guns to look better than they really are at gun shows and such. Hopps takes most of the color right out.

**ttocswob** · 10-22-2009, 03:57 PM

Got one - a temporary fix for small blems, slightly better than a sharpie.

**glockster157** · 10-25-2009, 05:10 PM

I have had good results if you clean the area with acetone or degreaser and then rub the cold blu in with a 0000 steel wool a couple of times. I use Birchwood Casey Super Blu and Perma Blu. I have used 44/40 also with good results. If done properly it will not come off with gun solvents and works well on fine scratches and small marks. I would not recommend doing large areas.

**pwhphd** · 11-12-2009, 10:37 PM

I, too, have had good results with Birchwood Casey products. In my experience, if there is enough damage to warrant thoughts of having the gun reblued, then cold blue is likely to be unsatisfactory.

10-22-2009, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Retired Navy GMC TGO Freshman Joined: Feb 2009 Where: Springfield, TN Posts: 26	Blueing Pen? Has anyone used gun blueing pens to do touch ups? How were the results and would you recomend use or just have the gun re-blued? __________________ Retired Navy GMC "Remember the Cole"

10-22-2009, 10:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
TGO David High Drag, Low Speed Administrator Joined: Jan 2007 Where: Rutherford Co. Age: 37 Posts: 8,531 Blog Entries: 1	They work "okay" for small touch-ups but I've seen this stuff come off eventually with some gun cleaning solvents. If it's an entire firearm or a larger part of one, I'd have it re-blued professionally rather than ghetto it with one of those pens. __________________ The right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Please do not PM me with support issues. Ask for help in the Feedback and Support Forum. Thanks!

10-22-2009, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Retired Navy GMC TGO Freshman Joined: Feb 2009 Where: Springfield, TN Posts: 26	just small holster rubs near the muzzle. __________________ Retired Navy GMC "Remember the Cole"

10-22-2009, 03:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
ttocswob TGO Member Joined: Jan 2009 Where: Jamestown, TN Age: 49 Posts: 206	Got one - a temporary fix for small blems, slightly better than a sharpie. __________________ "Simple folk they might be, but not to be taken lightly or ignored. They were God-fearing, stern, and fierce to resent any intrusion on their personal liberty." - The Mountain Valley War, by Louis L'Amour

10-25-2009, 05:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
glockster157 TGO Member Joined: Feb 2007 Where: Nashville, TN Age: 47 Posts: 406	I have had good results if you clean the area with acetone or degreaser and then rub the cold blu in with a 0000 steel wool a couple of times. I use Birchwood Casey Super Blu and Perma Blu. I have used 44/40 also with good results. If done properly it will not come off with gun solvents and works well on fine scratches and small marks. I would not recommend doing large areas. __________________ For the law was given through Moses but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 1:17

10-22-2009, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
I_Like_Pie TGO Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 Where: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 706	Really small scratches it will work marginally...holster wear it does no good. I believe that these pens are sold so that people can temporarily doctor up guns to look better than they really are at gun shows and such. Hopps takes most of the color right out.

11-12-2009, 10:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
pwhphd TGO Member Joined: Aug 2009 Where: Southeast, TN Age: 63 Posts: 53	I, too, have had good results with Birchwood Casey products. In my experience, if there is enough damage to warrant thoughts of having the gun reblued, then cold blue is likely to be unsatisfactory.

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