Light pitting? Help restoring?

[dianap5]

Good morning does anyone have experience with restoring light rust pitting on their guns? I would like to shine my diana p5 magnum up as much as I can. Ive tried some 3in1 oil on a rag and it helped a tiny bit but was wondering if anyone has had experience getting good results on something like this? Ideally I'd like to bring it back to former glory but realize that might not be fully possible. Are there any specific products or techniques anyone has had success with? Dont want to remove the rws writing or anything. Thanks for any tips.

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Steel wool with a dab of Vaseline. Rub lightly and wipe clean. Repeat until desired look is achieved. Then little bit of gun oil and wipe down with towel

 

[dizzums]

yep.. 0000 steel wool and rub with it gently with oil .. it will tend to lighten blueing, so go slow and kindof polish over the whole area .. dont rub in one spot so it comes out evenly .. some imperfections may not come all the way out, so for me its hard to stop before getting the finish too light .. just keep an eye on it ..

 

[nervoustrig]

Agreed on the 0000 steel wool and oil. It’s super fine and will not produce any visible scratches, but conforms enough to surface irregularities to dip into the tiny pits and engraved markings to remove rust from there.

Then degrease thoroughly and go through a few applications of cold blue like Van’s Instant Blue or Brownell’s Oxpho Blue until the area is back to a nice dark finish. And lastly of course apply some sort of oil to the surface to help preserve the finish. Nearly any oil imaginable will do fine. Keeping it applied is what matters most.

 

[Clear Fork]

I prefer bronze wool to steel. Seems to be easier on the bluing.

 

[cosmic]

Try rubbing a cent on the bad spots and then oil...

 

[dianap5]

Thanks for the tips. I usually use 3in1 or clp for oil. Any recommendations for specific types of oils? I certainly don't want to damage the rws logo or writing. The same way I treat the pitting on the plain bluing is safe for the writing and logo areas yes? I like the idea of copper wool if I can find it.

 

[KWK]

Don’t waste too much time and effort. Steel wool and oil is really all you can do. You could rub the blue completely off and the pits will still be there. And then cold blue will leave you with a still pitted gun with a lousy dingy looking blue job.

 

[KWK]

Any oil works

 

[Gerry52]

Another proponent of 0000 steel wool with oil on it. Don't rub too hard & your bluing should be OK. Always worked for me. Since I started using Ballistol as a protectant I've had zero problems with corrosion.