Getting low on Brownells Classic Rust Blue. Web site says out of stock.

Plinkingtons has disappeared.

Anything else out there?

Or do I have to order nitric acid and hydrochloric acid and brew my own?

Rustblue.com

Their products work great for me. I think it is owned by a member here.

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Originally posted by Scoty:
Rustblue.com

Their products work great for me. I think it is owned by a member here.

Works very well, Bobster here is the owner.

Laurel Mountain Rust Brown works great for a
Cold (slow) Rust Blue,,just boil of course.

For an Express Rust Blue, Mark Lee's Express Rust Blue has worked for me.

I've used both for the last 40yrs, maybe more in my full time business. Likely before that as a part time shop.


SalAmmoniac solution is very simple and works well for a Cold/Slow Rust Blue.

Sold and used as Soft Solder Flux for tinning. It comes in a small 'soap bar' type wrapped package usually.
Welding supply places usually have it or the Almighty Net can supply it easily enough.

It's fairly soft. Take a knife and shave off some pieces and just disolve it in plain water to make a soln.

Use that soln at room temp as your Rusting Solution for the Cold Rust Process as you would any other.

Sal Ammoniac is chemically Ammonium Chloride.
It rusts steel very well! as will the fumes from it if you use it for soft soldering.

Bobsters solutions has a great many followers.

I will third Rustblue.com Bobster's stuff works great, I've probably used at least 8 bottles so far.

Thanks guys I will order some Rustblue

Bobsters it is, ordering today. BTW, excellent video on Rustblue.com!

Definite vote for Bobster's stuff.
I steam; no need to boil gallons of water to boil any more; one quart.

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate your business. Now celebrating our eleventh year.

Bob
www.rustblue.com