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Doug · 03-20-2002, 12:15 AM

Just got my new Brownells newsletter. It described a simple easy way to remove rust from a blued gun. It calls for using brake fluid of all things. It seems that it breaks down rust. So I put it to the test. I got a rear toggle knob with light spider rust covering about 40% of the part. I applied DOT 3 brake fluid and let it sit for 30 seconds. I then lightly agitated it with some 4 ought steel wool. Wiped it down with a clean rag and much to my supprise! All the rust was GONE! It really works! Try it for yourself. I don't think that I'll use this method on my rust blued guns for fear of removing the patina, but would not hesitate if it were starting to go plumb.

Orv Reichert · 03-20-2002, 01:09 AM

I wonder if it would work on the dip blue that came in on the Russian guns?

Orv

Dwight Gruber · 03-20-2002, 03:31 AM

Does the Russian dip gunk cover whatever bluing is on the metal surface, or did they prep these guns by stripping the surface?

--Dwight

03-20-2002, 12:54 PM

They did not prep guns by stripping surface--they may not even have removed the grips although I would expect they did at least that although the heavily oiled condition of the grips suggests they might not have needed to do so.

Orv Reichert · 03-20-2002, 12:58 PM

with the P38's, they broke them down into three basic parts..and dipped them. The blue does not stick well to the already blued surfaces...but does to the bright polished surfaces, like the block/sear/etc.

Grips are NEVER original..they must have just thrown them into a box and took whatever was on top when they reassembled them.

I would presume the same with the P08 but you will have to ask others..?

Orv Reichert

Walt · 03-20-2002, 07:19 PM

Suggestion to get rid of the Russian dip. Use a product called "Gun Brite Polish" by an outfit named "Iosso". Probably have to find it at a gun show. Takes off the dip in a hurry and leaves the original finish untouched. I used it on two Russian capture P-38's, one a '42 Mauser and theÃ?Â*other a "b" prefix Spreewerk. Worked miracles on them getting rid of the Russian dip.

03-20-2002, 07:49 PM

Dwight Gruber · 03-21-2002, 12:20 AM

So, is this a recommended activity? Thor??

--Dwight

Thor · 03-21-2002, 12:25 AM

Using any polish you would need to be very careful, Orv has a good method with light oil and 0000 steel wool that sounds better to me. Be vawy vawy careful and go slow! ~Thor~ Is that Totenkopf "winking"? lol

Walt · 03-21-2002, 08:21 PM

66 Mustang,

Right back to the original bright factory finish. Much better on the '42 Mauser than the 'b' prefix Spreewerk due to the difference in quality of the original workmanship. Basically, the polish did nothing more than remove the Russian dip. EvenÃ?Â*left aÃ?Â*couple minor oxidation spots that had apparently popped up on the Mauser over the years in Russian storage, so there should be no harm done in any way to whateverÃ?Â*the original finish was prior to the dip. I'd recommend taking off a grip and using it sparingly on a small portion of the metal work below just to make sure that there's no problem.

03-20-2002, 12:15 AM	#1
Doug User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: USA Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Surface rust removal made easy. Just got my new Brownells newsletter. It described a simple easy way to remove rust from a blued gun. It calls for using brake fluid of all things. It seems that it breaks down rust. So I put it to the test. I got a rear toggle knob with light spider rust covering about 40% of the part. I applied DOT 3 brake fluid and let it sit for 30 seconds. I then lightly agitated it with some 4 ought steel wool. Wiped it down with a clean rag and much to my supprise! All the rust was GONE! It really works! Try it for yourself. I don't think that I'll use this method on my rust blued guns for fear of removing the patina, but would not hesitate if it were starting to go plumb.

03-20-2002, 01:09 AM	#2
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Surface rust removal made easy. I wonder if it would work on the dip blue that came in on the Russian guns? Orv

03-20-2002, 03:31 AM	#3
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	Re: Surface rust removal made easy. Does the Russian dip gunk cover whatever bluing is on the metal surface, or did they prep these guns by stripping the surface? --Dwight

03-20-2002, 12:54 PM	#4
mlm Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Surface rust removal made easy. They did not prep guns by stripping surface--they may not even have removed the grips although I would expect they did at least that although the heavily oiled condition of the grips suggests they might not have needed to do so.

03-20-2002, 12:58 PM	#5
Orv Reichert RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SW Washington State Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ukrainian dip blue with the P38's, they broke them down into three basic parts..and dipped them. The blue does not stick well to the already blued surfaces...but does to the bright polished surfaces, like the block/sear/etc. Grips are NEVER original..they must have just thrown them into a box and took whatever was on top when they reassembled them. I would presume the same with the P08 but you will have to ask others..? Orv Reichert

03-20-2002, 07:19 PM	#6
Walt User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ukrainian dip blue Suggestion to get rid of the Russian dip. Use a product called "Gun Brite Polish" by an outfit named "Iosso". Probably have to find it at a gun show. Takes off the dip in a hurry and leaves the original finish untouched. I used it on two Russian capture P-38's, one a '42 Mauser and theÃ?Â*other a "b" prefix Spreewerk. Worked miracles on them getting rid of the Russian dip.

03-20-2002, 07:49 PM	#7
66mustang Guest Posts: n/a	Walt, what did it look like afterwards? Blued ?? (EOM)

03-21-2002, 12:20 AM	#8
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	Re: Ukrainian dip blue So, is this a recommended activity? Thor?? --Dwight

03-21-2002, 12:25 AM	#9
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Re: Ukrainian dip blue/DEATH HEAD Using any polish you would need to be very careful, Orv has a good method with light oil and 0000 steel wool that sounds better to me. Be vawy vawy careful and go slow! ~Thor~ Is that Totenkopf "winking"? lol

03-21-2002, 08:21 PM	#10
Walt User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Walt, what did it look like afterwards? Blued ?? 66 Mustang, Right back to the original bright factory finish. Much better on the '42 Mauser than the 'b' prefix Spreewerk due to the difference in quality of the original workmanship. Basically, the polish did nothing more than remove the Russian dip. EvenÃ?Âleft aÃ?Âcouple minor oxidation spots that had apparently popped up on the Mauser over the years in Russian storage, so there should be no harm done in any way to whateverÃ?Â*the original finish was prior to the dip. I'd recommend taking off a grip and using it sparingly on a small portion of the metal work below just to make sure that there's no problem.