How to get to the right finish for bluing

Bernhard · 11-11-2020, 08:00 PM

Hey guys!
I restored and reblued a rusty Luger a half year ago.
Grinded it down with sandpaper and made the finish with 180 grain size (i hope thats the right word for it).
My problem is that i didn't like the look of this surface that is made out of scratches, if you know what i mean.
I wondered how i get to a matt look ofter bluing it. Just like a modern Cz75 Pistol for example.
Sandblasting i think would be too rough, isn't it?
Is glasspearl blasting or with nutshells an option?
Would be interresting which options you know...

11-11-2020, 08:00 PM	#1
Bernhard User Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 4 Posts	How to get to the right finish for bluing Hey guys! I restored and reblued a rusty Luger a half year ago. Grinded it down with sandpaper and made the finish with 180 grain size (i hope thats the right word for it). My problem is that i didn't like the look of this surface that is made out of scratches, if you know what i mean. I wondered how i get to a matt look ofter bluing it. Just like a modern Cz75 Pistol for example. Sandblasting i think would be too rough, isn't it? Is glasspearl blasting or with nutshells an option? Would be interresting which options you know...