Looking for belgian blue in canada

[Andrew Anthony]

I am looking for refinishing products in canada Thanks Andrew

 

[beefman]

Ahhh....I thought this thread was going to be about beef.

 

[deadhead]

I bet a lot of people don't know that belgian blue is a breed of cattle !! and big buggers too.

 

[T&G]

I think you are going to be restricted to the 'new and improved' formulation put out by Brownell's. Hope you are going past Montezuma as they won't ship it to Canada. I have a half-bottle of the original Herter's product, but no doubt it is 30 years past its 'best-before' date. ;}

 

[sunray]

Cold bluing is put out by Birchwood-Casey and Outers. Both can be had in any gun shop. Neither are meant to blue whole firearms though.
Belgian blue is hot bluing. Requires equipment and, especially, a room with no ferrous metals you don't want to rust. Involves some nasty chemicals too. Good prep work(polishing) is essential for a good result.

 

[Andrew Anthony]

Hey thanks for the info I have done some refinishing just thought I would find some Canadian suppliers but if the chemicals have to come from the US then that is where they have to come from.Parkerizing, cold blue, duracoat, and yes hot blue

 

[stickhunter]

Hey thanks for the info I have done some refinishing just thought I would find some Canadian suppliers but if the chemicals have to come from the US then that is where they have to come from.Parkerizing, cold blue, duracoat, and yes hot blue

PJs Gun and Metal Care Products is based out of Ontario:

http://www.p j s products.com/

They carry a number of blueing products. I've used the Radocy express blue, which is a boil-and-card process similar to rust blueing but faster.

Also, last year Brownells was willing to ship Laurel Mountain's rust browning/blue formula to Canada -- that was the only one I could find that Brownells would ship.

 

[Andrew Anthony]

Thanks I find Brownells price high not to complain because they offer alot you cant find anywhere else.

 

[T&G]

Andrew, be aware that there are a LOT of things and especially liquid chemicals that Brownell's will NOT ship to Canada. All of the hot, cold, and "hot-water" blue chemicals fall into that category. Means a trip south of the border to get them, unless you can find a company that handles them, but then the market for these compounds is minimal up here and every company that I have asked, has just laughed.
Cheers -- Dr J