Bleach/Vinegar solution for metal finish

It's subtle. Next to my Hawken inside it looks like the same brown. But when you hit it in the right light or in the sunlight it really looks cool.

 

[dbutch]

check out this topic....

Vinegar-cotton rope finish (Topic#245376)

 

[necchi]

Does that finish come out that shiny?
Or did you oil it before the photo was taken?

 

Before I browned it it was matte grey. I used Belgian Blue and under cooked it to get the brown. It actually is kind of a bronze. I never though about not oiling it so I don't know about the finish without oil. With the oil it's a bright bronze with darker highlights.

 

I actually finally ran out of Belgian Blue with this one.

 

[necchi]

So it's not a traditional finish at all, it's just something that looks pretty?

I guess I ask about the shine because for a target/match shooter "shiny" isn't a good thing.

Looks alright though, it's unique, :thumbsup:

 

I've spent my entire adult life doing things that most people consider abnormal. I do things that I like. While my Kentucky was the easiest gun I ever put together, I like it the most.

 

[Lock Nut]

I was thinking of trying that on a pistol barrel. But instead of 1/4 cotton rope and vinegar, I'd try it with cold browning solution. Any thoughts if that would work?

 

[GaCop]

I prefer apple cider vinegar. I also like a pattern.
Keep the barrel wet with vinegar for at least 4 hours. Can wrap it in a towel = pattern, wrap it in cotton rope = pattern or just poke it in a long piece of pipe and fill = no pattern.
Either way PLUG THE HOLES. Don't want vinegar IN the barrel.
Here is one wrapped in 1/4 cotton ropefor 4 hours:

I gotta give that a try. :thumbsup:

Tom

 

[hawkeye2]

I have a barrel with a smooth finish that has been browned using Laurel Mountain. Has anyone tried the rope/vinegar technique on a previously finished barrel?

 

[Little Wattsy]

I have not but would like to see the pictures of your results..

 

[hawkeye2]

I probably need a photo of someone else's results first. Talking my wife into wrapping an old rope around the barrel she put so much work into and then rusting it would be quite a chore.

 

[Little Wattsy]

I probably need a photo of someone else's results first. Talking my wife into wrapping an old rope around the barrel she put so much work into and then rusting it would be quite a chore.

Considering that the browning is nothing more then a coat of "dead rust" Im not sure what effect the vinegar would have on it.. Its actually pretty subtle on bare steel all things considered....