[TheForge] Welding advice

[Andrew Vida]

Bruce Freeman wrote:
> Andy,
> 
> I presume you meant "red oxide film".
> 
> I am not familiar with gun bluing or browning.  As I understand them
> they produce stable finishes on steel by means of chemicals and maybe
> heat, but do not actually use a paint- or varnish-like coating.
> 
> You apparently want a red iron oxide finish.  The red oxide itself is
> very stable, but would need "something" to keep it in place.  A drying
> oil would be an obvious choice, but the result would be paint.

	OK so that's not a stable finish.  Shame.


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