Can you blue a denix?

[7-11 Jedi]

Hey all, I'm working on building a blaster, and I was wondering, can you blue a denix? I've reblued some shotgun parts before and I got to thinking about trying it, but I'm not sure if what type of metal it's made from.

Anyone tried it? Cheers.

Mike

 

[Sumatra]

It's aluminum. You can use Aluminum Black. I've used it and it works pretty good.

 

[OdiWan72]

Not to sound like a smartass, but a Denix is made out of Zamak, a Zink alloy afaik.

But YES, it can be blued

Markus

 

[dr_slurpee]

Care to share info on how to blue it?

 

[Sumatra]

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Not to sound like a smartass, but a Denix is made out of Zamak, a Zink alloy afaik.

But YES, it can be blued

Markus
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Really? It really seemed like Aluminum when I chopped the barrel off one. Now you've got me wondering what it was I used to blue it. Does the aluminum black work, or did I use perma blue (for steel) or something like that? (been a while since I did it)

 

[b26354]

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Not to sound like a smartass, but a Denix is made out of Zamak, a Zink alloy afaik.

But YES, it can be blued

Markus
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Really? It really seemed like Aluminum when I chopped the barrel off one. Now you've got me wondering what it was I used to blue it. Does the aluminum black work, or did I use perma blue (for steel) or something like that? (been a while since I did it)
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Birchwood Casey Aluminium Black didn't work when I tried it on a denix le-mat and I got a dirty grey weathered effect from a brass antiquing fluid but not black enough to be useful.

 

[kurtyboy]

I tried perma blu and it came out an odd color and messy as hell.

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Not to sound like a smartass, but a Denix is made out of Zamak, a Zink alloy afaik.

But YES, it can be blued

Markus
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Really? It really seemed like Aluminum when I chopped the barrel off one. Now you've got me wondering what it was I used to blue it. Does the aluminum black work, or did I use perma blue (for steel) or something like that? (been a while since I did it)
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Birchwood Casey Aluminium Black didn't work when I tried it on a denix le-mat and I got a dirty grey weathered effect from a brass antiquing fluid but not black enough to be useful.
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[Lucasberg]

The Denix is die cast metal which is typically "pot metal" which is mostly zinc or a zinc alloy as stated. If the gun were aluminum, or aluminium for those outside the US, it would be much lighter. It would also cost more.


Steve

 

[BrowncoatKal]

I am working on a LeMat conversion now. I know this is an old thread, but what was the final verdict? Was was used to blue the metal?

 

[KramStaar]

You can use BlueWonder with spectacular results but the downside is that its not the most robust finish so it won't take the kind of beating a traditional blue would tolerate.

This is a DENIX Colt 1911 showing the blue finish but the magazine isn't Denix, its a genuine Colt part.

Regards

MARK

 

[joshlux]

Yes you can do it, I used Balistol schnellbrünirung from my local gunsmith. josh

 

[shaolinprophet]

Check the DL44 threads for info. It can be done but it is tedious. Patience and persistence will get you a good finish.

You have to sand off the black finish (be careful or you change the shape of the Denix), hit it with 400 grit & some steel wool, heat gun the surface, and lots of cotton balls with Birchwood Casey aluminium black. Too smooth of a surface and it tends to bead & roll off.

Oh- degrease it super well!