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I recall a discussion from some time back about coating damascus barrels with, I think, stock finish to protect and preserve the metal finish. I'd like to know how to prepare for doing this, how best to clean the surface and with what solvent, etc. All information will be helpful.
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acetone works well for this
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Steve, Can anything be done for minor patches of discoloration?
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Not that I have found. Much more so than rust blue, browning is a process that has to be done from start to finish. You can touch up rust blue quite easily but I find damascus to be a different animal. If someone has a method I would like to hear about it.
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Billy, there has been information posted here to answer your question. But you like to run away from the truth, so why would I tell you. A couple weeks ago, you told us what an evil guy Trump is for having a desire to shine a light on the corruption of the anti-gun Democrat Joe Biden. You said Trump was violating the Constitution. Only people marginally smarter than Trump are stepping up to defend him. They are at a severe disadvantage when they come up against those who grasp the concept of the rule of law. When Trump swore an oath to uphold the constitution, he had no idea what he was thus obligated to do. In my post #558873, I asked you to show us what part of the Constitution he was violating, and why Trump might be violating the Constitution worse than the anti-gun Liberal Left Democrats you support and vote for... who work relentlessly to infringe upon the 2nd Amendment Rights of law abiding U.S. Citizens. The question was posed here... to refresh your memory. But you ran away from that question: https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=558694&page=2I hope you don't consider this too far off-topic Billy.
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I have used Formbys Tung oil with great results. It does bring out some of the color.
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Keith, I should have specified that I don't want information from you. In the future keep that in mind. If you're serious about Trump's constitutional violations, try most any source but Fox News. Hug your AR-15; Republicans gave it to you in exchange for your vote and your brains.
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The reason you can do this is because the military has developed various protective coatings over the years. Perhaps a parkerized finish would even out the appearance of your damascus barrels?
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Bill, as mentioned above, Formby’s Tung Oil is great for coating Damascus barrels and also actions. It is quite thin and has little solids so spreads easily and leaves virtually no streaking. Apply fairly wet but not so much as to run. It will appear to have way too much on it at first but as it dries thins considerably. I have also found it to be durable and easily repaired should it need it. It is great over engraving as it dries so thin not to fill the cuts.
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This approach came from the pen of noted vintage gun collector Keith Neal -
beeswax and turpentine. Application requires that the barrels are warm. I have
been using it for a number of years. I guessed at the proportions.
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