TUNER reconditioning?

[Bob Branstetter]

Originally Posted by mje

Those quick-blues are just copper sulfate. Look for a product called "Brownell's Oxpho-Blu", apply it with fine steel wool, and finish with a wipe of oil. You'll get a really deep blue-black.

I have no idea what the composition was for the bluing liquid I used, but it was nothing like what you describe. From what I've read, there seem to be many different bluing products sold.

Perhaps someone can tell if Englehardt currently uses these blued metal plates on their basses. If they do, it might only take a phone call to find out what process is or was used to produce the blue metal plates from their supplier.

[bluegrasscat]

[/quote]Perhaps someone can tell if Englehardt currently uses these blued metal plates on their basses. If they do, it might only take a phone call to find out what process is or was used to produce the blue metal plates from their supplier.[/quote]

My englehardt that i have now has the Brass plates, dont know if i have seen ones with blued plates?

[/quote]Those quick-blues are just copper sulfate. Look for a product called "Brownell's Oxpho-Blu", apply it with fine steel wool, and finish with a wipe of oil. You'll get a really deep blue-black.[/quote]

ooooohhhhh!! now that is what i have been waiting for!! MJE-- do you know if that product is more likely to be in a gun shop or a specialty hardware type shop?? just wondering what type of OIL do you use to wipe it down??. thanx you guys ( MJE and Bob B )

[bluegrasscat]

well i finally found some online.. i kept getting pages of forums (gun forums) so i figured i was in the right spot! here is a brownells page i found for the OXPHO-BLU http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/Sto...tle=OXPHO-BLUE

[jsbarber]

It's available online:

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...&ps=10&si=True

Jim

[bluegrasscat]

THANX EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP! and your time you gave me! I will get a before and after picture and post it when i finish.. again thanx bluegrasscat!