Author Topic: dulling stainless (Read 705 times)

kudzu · « **on:** August 21, 2005, 03:26:50 PM »

Have a couple of bright stainless barrels. What's the best way to make them dull. thanks,dm

Nobade · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2005, 03:34:56 PM »

Blast them with fine glass beads.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 22, 2005, 06:42:16 AM »

Any abrasive4 will dull. Glass beads are fairly mild. Aluminum oxide is more agressive.. They can also be powder coated with a low gloss powder in the color of your choice.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2005, 07:00:39 AM »

I used a synthetic sanding pad that's much like a scothch brite pad on my Ruger 77 stainless barrel. It looks like a brushed finish.

billpool · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2005, 09:01:33 PM »

Quote from: gunnut69

Any abrasive4 will dull. Glass beads are fairly mild. Aluminum oxide is more agressive.. They can also be powder coated with a low gloss powder in the color of your choice.

Any more information regarding the coatings/dullings....like is this available in most gunshops or where to search with google?

TIA

John Traveler1 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2005, 12:09:41 AM »

Try a Google (or other search engine) search for "metal finishing", "sandblasting", beadblasting" "vapour blasting", etc.

Most any plating or metal finishing shop in the larger metropolitan areas handle blasting finishes. Indeed, many of the smaller gun shops send out their blasting work because it requires a blasting cabinet, large compressor, and health regulations require containment and recovery of blasted media.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2005, 07:36:23 AM »

The simplest for the indicidual DIY'r is simply sanding the finish. A wet-or-dry paper and water used in a consistant manner will produce a good looking texture. A smith of my acquaintance as a finish, spins the barreled action in the lather and turns a dowel against the surface with an electric drill. The action is coated with an abrasive slurry and the resulting finish is very interesting. Even steel wool can be used to alter the texture of a SS barreled action..

MI VHNTR · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2005, 04:53:59 PM »

Quote from: billpool

Quote from: gunnut69
Any abrasive4 will dull. Glass beads are fairly mild. Aluminum oxide is more agressive.. They can also be powder coated with a low gloss powder in the color of your choice.

Any more information regarding the coatings/dullings....like is this available in most gunshops or where to search with google?

TIA

Take a look here, this is a good product:

http://www.lauerweaponry.com

I use this on all of my firearms. MI VHNTR

billpool · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2005, 09:13:41 PM »

Quote from: John Traveler1

Try a Google (or other search engine) search for "metal finishing", "sandblasting", beadblasting" "vapour blasting", etc.

Most any plating or metal finishing shop in the larger metropolitan areas handle blasting finishes. Indeed, many of the smaller gun shops send out their blasting work because it requires a blasting cabinet, large compressor, and health regulations require containment and recovery of blasted media.

Yep, I did the Google thing and spent a couple of hours wadding thru a ton of sites and located several to save for further study. There are a lot of choices!

Thanks
:-)

billpool · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2005, 09:16:18 PM »

Thanks to all for the replies. They are a big help.

Appreciate.