[Healeys] Rust Protection Fluids

[Bob Haskell]

I use Boeshield T-9. No experience with firearms.

https://boeshield.com

Cheers,

Bob Haskell
Austin Healey 3000 BN7/BT7 registrar

On 6/8/21 7:24 AM, simon.lachlan at alexarevel.plus.com wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Not specifically a Healey query but we all know about rust….
>
> So, I’m restoring an old pistol. (We’ll get one thing straight 
> first….I’m no Wyatt Earp. This thing is a nice old .177 air pistol. A 
> Webley & Scott Mk1. My wife’s father’s. About a hundred years old. 
> Still works well.)
>
> Thus far, I’ve disassembled, removed the old bluing and any rust. I’ll 
> reblue it per instructions from the net and from the bottle of blue. 
> No problems so far. Actually, the only issue is the difficulty in 
> obtaining parts.
>
> I’m advised by the bluing manufacturer’s blurb on the bottle to finish 
> off the whole process by “Saturating metal in Barricade Rust 
> Protection”. That stuff seems to be WD40 in all but name with the 
> property that, perhaps, it leaves a more lasting film on the metal. 
> But the manufacturer would tell one to do that, wouldn’t they?
>
> Nanny has taken away most of our firearms in the UK, so a lot of this 
> type of stuff comes in from overseas. Typically the US. Anyone know 
> anything about this stuff or similar???? Years ago, when playing with 
> Her Majesty’s firearms, we used to keep little bottles of Jenolite 
> something or other, but that seems to be unavailable now. Only their 
> Rust Converter.
>
> I’ll probably just reblue it and wrap it up in an oily rag for another 
> 20 years. (Just so long as my grandson doesn’t find it).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
>
>
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