Gun blue touch up pens?

[Chris]

Hi guys, I have one spot on my Colt that is absolutely driving me insane. Can you guys take a look and tell me what options I have? I just want to cover them with something.

The one on the Barrel is the one that bugs me the most, the front of the gun one I can live with.

What are my options guys?!

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Randman]

I've used the touch up pen before, but it is for very light use..

 

[Dcav]

I used Perma Blue (liquid sold at academy) for am AK mod I did. The problem is the finish probably will not match the rest of the gun.

 

[Mikewood]

Any straight cold bluing will Leave you disappointed. First thing is I would go slow and use a brass or copper brush and flitz metal polish or break free clp. Go slow use multiple applications scrubbing between and wiping as the rudt comes off when you get most of the rust off evaluate and see if you want to use the bluing pen. You can alway send it to colt and have then hot blue the gun. If it were mine i would scrub the rust and oil it well.

 

[Chris]

Thanks for the info guys but I got most of the rust off, just after the rust came off the area infected is no longer blued (shiny) its just a matted color.
Would a Presto gun blue pen blue the gun to a shine or just a matte black?

 

[Younggun]

i have done touch ups and completly reblued a couple of older rifles with very nice results using cold blue, the most imortant steps are at the beginning. Remove ALL rust frome the area, then use rubbing alcohol to remove ALL the oils. This may be most important, but will be easier since this is a touch up. try not to go outside the bare spot too much with the alcohol becouse it will rmove more blueing from the gun. Use a smooth cloth such as cleenex and soak it good with cold blue then lay it over the bare metal and let it sit, the wetter it is the longer it can sit, try not to let it dry on there, usually about 10 minutes is good for each application. After that rinse and buff as the directions say, bbuffing with a cloth will help blend the color to match on the last application. Oil it good when your done. Cold blue will rust more easily than the factory blue it seems. I dont believe i left anything out but it is bedtime so i will doublechck tomorrow. Key thing to remember through the process is not to rush anything, once you oil it you have to start all over if your not happy.

 

[maiko]

cold blue pens are matte and may look "off" if applied to a polished blue finish. but its better than nothing until you can refinish the entire piece

 

[Rum Runner]

I have never been happy with the pen, but I have not tried anything else.

 

[lilricky2]

Will covering the spot in any fashion work? The reason I ask is Colt's bluing on a Python is usually spetacular. That's the reason it is the one revolver I wish I owned. Well, maybe a S&W .500 too. I don't know if it is nitride or what process they use to blue them, but you won't match it with any cold blue. Sorry.

Rick

 

[cubguy]

I agree, it will not match. But it may make it less noticeable.

 

[cpileri]

I have used Blue Wonder and i like it alot:
Blue Wonder Gun Blue Blue Wonder Gun Care Products - Cleaner, Bluing and Protection
It blues the bare metal areas and leaves the rest of the blue alone. Dont get it on your hands or clothes, though.
C-

 

[Angered_Kabar]

If you are worried about collector's value, call Colt and see how much it would cost for them to reblue it.