Need help with achieving a certain finish

[lbothell]

So this is from our form, I like the finish of this barrel and was wondering what’s the easiest way to get this? I just used LMF to brown a barrel and I didn’t like it one bit so I steel wooled it back and it actually gave this kinda look but I was wondering if there is an easier way to do that then going the route I did. Would super blue work then buff it back??

 

[TDM]

I like that color, and it’s usually what I draw my metal back to. Last several projects I’ve used Jax Black in 2 or 3 applications drawing each back. I’ve done it with BC cold blue too. But I prefer the grey tones I get from Jax. The super blue should work fine depending on the final tone you want. Good thing is, if you don’t like it, strip it and try something else.

 

[64Springer]

When I gray a piece of steel, I use cold blue cut with water.

Add water until you get the shade of gray you like.

 

[lbothell]

Thanks! Yeah I didn’t like the brown I was getting, i didn’t want it to rusty snd the tone I was getting was copper. I followed the directions and did what they said and only wiped in one direction so I don’t know. Plus it made me realize how much more I like the grayish barrel. Okay so I need to get what you guys suggest, only reason I asked about super blue was bc my local gun store had it he is out of the other flavors

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

For an aged look you can brown it to create some pitting, remove it and then do Jax or Historic House Brass black.