Have a problematic Kimber 84, no matter what I do, it rusts. It has that pebbly finish on the barrel and removing the rust mechanically will remove the finish.

Can I just rub it down with a scotch brite pad and steel wool to remove it all, including the receiver? If so, is it them basically ready to rust blue?

Do not want a spray on finish, thought it might be a good one to try rust bluing. Figure if I screw up, it doesnt hurt anything.

Thank you.

I used to carry Kimber pistols in my shop and had a good deal of rust problems with them. Easiest way is to glass bead blast, then rust blue immediately. Produces a stellar matte blue finish.

Bob
www.rustblue.com

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Originally posted by SmallCal:
Have a problematic Kimber 84, no matter what I do, it rusts. It has that pebbly finish on the barrel and removing the rust mechanically will remove the finish.

Can I just rub it down with a scotch brite pad and steel wool to remove it all, including the receiver? If so, is it them basically ready to rust blue?

Do not want a spray on finish, thought it might be a good one to try rust bluing. Figure if I screw up, it doesnt hurt anything.

Thank you.

Depending on when your gunstock was made...I put the finish on it. 81-87 Kimber of Oregon Head finisher. The finish is an alkyd urea catalyzed finish. Use a Marine Grade stripper for the best results. IF the barrel has a pebbly finish, are you sure you do not have a Custom Match rifle? Ifso, keeping the gun looking like it does is an advantage as their prices are sky high now. The metal was bead blasted first and then hot tank blued. It was called "Rust type" bluing in the magazines. Rust bluing is better IMO.

Thank you for the input.

Mr Smith - unfortunately this is not one of yours, it is a recent 84L for Kimber of America. Can oild it all I want and it will rust. Very frustrating. Love their guns but this one drives me nuts!

try using paste wax on it. Johnson's works well for me.

Rust bluing is simple, yet you must adhere to certain procedures. It is imperative to completely degrease the metal. When sanding or buffing there is no need to go finer than 320-400 grit, the rust bluing process will bite it back to about that sheen.

I have used about all the rust bluing products and have settled on Laurel Mountain and now that is all I use. It is by far the most forgiving of the solutions. Rust blue is an excellent blue which wears well.
Phil