Sheridan blue streak, rocker safety vintage. faded bluing bluing

[Allen A]

Does anyone know what product was used for the bluing...I would like to touch up the rifle...Allen

[longhunter]

It's not bluing. It's called brass black. About the only way to redo the finish, is with copper laureate.  Otherwise, most people paint them. Automotive paint works best. A good rattle can paint is krylon. You can also black brass with ammonia. It's not as durable, though. You'd have to clear coat it, afterwards.

[anuthabubba]

A while back I received a '50s/'60s Crosman 180 that was painted with Duracoat from Brownell's. It makes for a good looking flat/non-glare finish and seems to be durable.

[Allen A]

It's not bluing. It's called brass black. About the only way to redo the finish, is with copper laureate.  Otherwise, most people paint them. Automotive paint works best. A good rattle can paint is krylon. You can also black brass with ammonia. It's not as durable, though. You'd have to clear coat it, afterwards.

Thanks Scott...I checked into the product Jax black patina for brass, birchwood casey makes brass black...I could not find copper laureate product though...kind regards, Allen.

[Allen A]

A while back I received a '50s/'60s Crosman 180 that was painted with Duracoat from Brownell's. It makes for a good looking flat/non-glare finish and seems to be durable.

Thanks for the reply, Durakote is good stuff...Allen.

[longhunter]

It's not bluing. It's called brass black. About the only way to redo the finish, is with copper laureate.  Otherwise, most people paint them. Automotive paint works best. A good rattle can paint is krylon. You can also black brass with ammonia. It's not as durable, though. You'd have to clear coat it, afterwards.

Thanks Scott...I checked into the product Jax black patina for brass, birchwood casey makes brass black...I could not find copper laureate product though...kind regards, Allen.

You buy copper laureate in the pharmacy.

[Allen A]

It's not bluing. It's called brass black. About the only way to redo the finish, is with copper laureate.  Otherwise, most people paint them. Automotive paint works best. A good rattle can paint is krylon. You can also black brass with ammonia. It's not as durable, though. You'd have to clear coat it, afterwards.

Thanks Scott...I checked into the product Jax black patina for brass, birchwood casey makes brass black...I could not find copper laureate product though...kind regards, Allen.

Thanks Scott, I'll call the pharmacy

You buy copper laureate in the pharmacy.

[Allen A]

It's not bluing. It's called brass black. About the only way to redo the finish, is with copper laureate.  Otherwise, most people paint them. Automotive paint works best. A good rattle can paint is krylon. You can also black brass with ammonia. It's not as durable, though. You'd have to clear coat it, afterwards.

Thanks Scott...I checked into the product Jax black patina for brass, birchwood casey makes brass black...I could not find copper laureate product though...kind regards, Allen.

You buy copper laureate in the pharmacy.

Hello Scott, I went to the pharmacy and they can't find copper laureate...is laureate spelled differently?

[longhunter]

Copper laurate. Dang smart phones. You can also use liver of sulphur. Jewelry supply houses carry that. Birchwood Casey brass black is another option. I heard it's not that durable,  though. I also was told, a long time ago, that cold gun blue applied with fine steel wool works as well. Can't attest to that, I never tried it.