Re-Blue an entire barrel with Super Blue Remington 1100 project part 1

[@Runflatred]

I used this on my Remington 870 Express. I did the whole shotgun not just the barrel. Just be careful not to get it on the wood. Before I blued it I used the blue and rust remover made by the same company. Worked great. I didn’t use steel wool between coats. I just did what the directions said. After 7 coats the gun looked like it just came from the factory. It’s 35 years old and had a lot of rust on it when it was given to me. After I finished working on it the guy who gave it to me wanted it back. Sure OK. Not on your life. BTW. The whole gun only took me five hours and that included refinishing the wood with linseed oil. Wish I could post pictures.

[@jackgreenstalk777]

make a video 💚🙏 would love to see before and after pics and hear your thoughts/tips on the process as well

[@reddawng43x91]

Pay it forward bro! The guy gave u the gun, u learned how to blue a gun , don’t just be a taker in life, it’s little things that go a long way with a person down the road. You should’ve gave him the gun back for a fee at least

[@Runflatred]

@@reddawng43x91 I took him and his wife out to dinner in Manhattan. The dinner cost more than the gun was worth. The gun is mine now.

[@John-jl4to]

I would love to see before and after photos of that that sounds awesome

[@joshualehman685]

​@@reddawng43x91no. The fee would be more than the gun is worth

[@conway573]

Hey...for a $100...your ahead of the game...good job...gun hasn’t lost its age & patina...you’ve accented its character...

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Thanks man, were only on part one, i just ordered a bunch of stuff for this one.. stay tuned!

[@bearly1727]

I have done this many times and every time it turned out very well, not perfect, but very presentable. Different steels, different results, on same weapon. I've never preheated so I might try that on my next project.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

I’m half tempted to do the receiver as well, but I think I’m gonna use Brownells Aluma Hyde in wolf grey to run with the pepper laminate Boyd’s stock when it arrives.

[@nathankirkland86]

Good video man. I have a tip. Reduce your sanding for bringing the barrel back into the white. Soak the barrel in evaporust. I did this on a winchester 94 that needed refinishing and it took it back to the white. It was like an easy button. Haha.

[@eidtnaci]

Great installation videos I’ll definitely use this process on a single shot shotgun pre-1920’s

[@ronaldgreen3751]

I have use the super blue in the past and I found that it takes at least 10 coats to get a good finish. In between coats I don’t use water i use 90% alcohol to clean it and then steel wool and then clean it again and then apply the bluing. I do use a hair dryer to keep the Metal warm if you keep it hot seems to work a lot better not super hot just very warm to the touch. I have one barrel that’s over 20 years now and still going strong.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

I can attest to that. it takes quite a few coats to get that factory blue look with a cold blue method.

[@brewsterly2927]

Have been searching for answers to the "water" thing, not happy with imersing or even splashing water around parts. You have given me an alternative, thank you.

[@hkhleif992]

Good video. Now, I am motivated to purchase an old/ broken rifle and practice before using my real one. Thank you for sharing

[@A_Stereotypical_Heretic]

Just buy some rolled steel

[@TheManFromMA]

Doing a restoration on a Remington 700, this video will help, thanks very informative

[@RobertTozzi]

The other videos I watched didn't use steel wool between coats and it was much blacker, especially after washing, drying, and applying linseed oil. But your method produced a beautiful gun-metal finish.

[@sicsempertyrannis3251]

I always pour blue in separate cup if you wish to use what is left on another gun because you can contaminate whole bottle soaking the cotton balls with the bottle itself

[@robertlopatto338]

Great job. Clear message, easy to understand and very well spoken. Pleasure to watch!

[@thomaslandi6698]

Thank you for your video. I followed the procedure and the barrel came out better than expected.

[@chainiigrib]

great job, i bought super blue too. Hope to try Mora Classic on my knife first, as it is high in carbon. Next, I'll try your method. I thought about making a video, but you did much better, so I can only thank you and then try it on my Mossberg 500A.

[@liggerstuxin1]

I’ve seen the comments of people saying that you should have used more steel wool and more blue. Either way I think it looks great.

[@mckwilly]

I've found different steels take it differently, I had good luck with the paste on an older 22, good stuff Ryan 👍

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Interesting, I havnt heard of the paste. I’ll have to check that out.

[@thomasnourse7506]

I got good results with the paste on an old marlin 22. Got the paste from Cabelas.

[@robertboreman7672]

Wipe it down with rubbing alcohol before you start to blue. Takes all the oil off the barrel.I did an old Marlin 22 , and it turned out great.

[@slowformula]

Nice job! A good paint option if this doesn't hold up is spray can appliance epoxy. You just need an oven to bake it in! I've done it to a couple guns(one semi auto shotgun) and it turned out great.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

I have a video on using brownells alluma Hyde on the receiver, it’s tuff stuff. Not as good as dura coat , but right under it.

[@scottf.3808]

A cool project to bring back to life as it is looking good so far now....Good stuff....

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Got a long way to go, but the stuff i ordered is gonna bring this shotgun to a whole nother level ..

[@scottf.3808]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel Sounds good as those are good shotguns....

[@brentofthenorth8352]

Thanks for the video. This gave me the little push I needed to re-blue my Wingmaster. I was worried about getting all the bluing off from around and under the vented rib. I used Birchwood Casey to strip the bluing off my gun. I just saturated the area around and under the rib then worked it with a bit of 000 steel wool. Mine turned out great.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Right on man! Just keep it oiled. This isn’t the strongest finish

[@4g63attack]

You could have gone nuts with after you remove the old coating you can polish/sand the metal to a high shine. Then start the bluing process. The final result will be amazing. I don't know if cold blue will have the same outcome as to hot bluing.

[@jamespollard1670]

That looks good . I've had good luck with the Super blue also . I skipped the wipe down with the wet towel and the steel wool . I applied the super blue , waited a minute or two and simply buffed with a dry paper towel . Then re applied the blue and repeat with the paper towel buff . 4 or 5 coats and it looked good . I know I didn't follow the directions but it came out good .

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Hey, as long as it works!

[@here_to_watch2115]

It contains acid. Not washing an acid off of steel will allow the steel to rust. Even if you oil over it. I've used a lot of ospho on metal and I'm finding this is basically the same process.

[@jamespollard1670]

@@here_to_watch2115 I wash it off on the last coat . Bluing is a rust process anyway .

[@brewsterly2927]

I,m totally against water and naked steel too. Is the finish still holding up alright, no complications?

[@williammccaslin8527]

I read that once your done with the prepping, that if you heat the metal up to about 130 to 140°, an do between 5 to 7 coats it will come out just like a factory blue job. But I've only used it for touch up jobs, never a full restoration on any thing, thx for the vid.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

I kept it warm, but not sure what temp it was actually at. Thanks for watching!

[@J.Huff76]

There ya go buddy, i used two bottles on my 870. you should let it sit for a day and let the super blue set in and keep repeating the process at least 10 times if you want to to get darker. It will start to get a blueish blackish look instead of the plumb looking blue you would get from the factory. I'll be watching!

[@TeamBuffaloOutdoors]

The 870 and 1100 are essentially the same. One’s a semi and the other is a pump. Well respected and long lasting as well as versatile. The guide pin on these have been known to break. The only issue and a simple fix

[@richshearer4723]

I'm not sure if it was the lighting, but I don't believe it rises to the advertised blueing ... Thank you for sharing

[@anthonyharper8161]

Great video ! I worked on a Remington 597 that had oxide , Very badly rusted . My first attempt was great , second attempt amazing ! Super Blue is Awesome . Great job Sir . Repeat the process if necessary . Thank you.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

thank you! It really is a good product. Very easy to use.

[@jimmyhotel8061]

Looks like a great project. If it shoots good great deal

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Yeah, buddy! Like a champ! Lots more to come on this one, stay tuned!

[@jimmyhotel8061]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel I will be waiting love the project so curious about the receiver

[@MichealBacon]

BIG difference when heat is applied before liquid blue. I'm surprised at how many people don't know this crucial step

[@shojus]

Heck ya! Looks 100% better than it was b4 you started! Great job man!

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Thanks 👍

[@jacktheaviator4938]

All of the "cold blue" agents I've tried were kinda mediocre compared to my rust blueing results. It is really a simple process, and can be done with equipment you already have laying around. Mark Novak has an amazing video on it.

[@bobbynunley3418]

I tried this on my 1100 twenty gage looked good when I finished only did few spots it rusted right back in a few days

[@patrickrenschler]

same rust returned quickly even though I tried to coat the barrel with an anti-rust layer

[@pete7389]

What a cool video. Never would have thought this concept would be as interesting. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Right on, Pete! Thanks for watching!

[@jackgreenstalk777]

my factory blued mossberg looked matte black for first month, as ive used it over time, it shows more blue hues in the worn spots and scratches then factory pristine spots

[@johnhall8455]

I find using 0000 steel wool to spread the liquid once it’s been applied gives a more even finish….no need to wipe with water between coats

[@ToddTheGunGuy]

Cool video bro. Couldnt wait to see the end🤙 Looked great

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Went better than I expected!

[@jamesjohnson7981]

have you tried a sponge to apply the bluing?

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

I got great results using a small soft paintbrush rubbing vigorously.

[@JadeSchafer]

I need to do this with my Remington 870 receiver. I'm a bit nervous to try it. I do hope to get it cerakoted in the future.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

That was my situation as well. I planned to get it cerakote in the future, but I am quite content with this finish. If it starts to fail, I’ll stick with my cerakote plan

[@robertdemon3550]

How did it turn out?

[@Kent-c2c]

They make blue remover its literally wipes the old blue off

[@Zalzaroth]

I usually sand it up to 800 grit starting at 220 depending on how bad it is.

[@foxtrap8826]

P.S. Acetone is another great solvent. Above all, remember that these are extremely flammable. Ventilate, or use it outside.

[@eltenda]

Very nice and cool project

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

thanx, Eltenda!

[@samuelforvour7942]

White vinegar works very well in about thirty minutes

[@Jacob-jc2gr]

Keep the blue warm as well

[@jerrybrady9103]

I use a combination of perma blue and super blue. Different metals and Different finishes might require one over the other

[@hhds4716]

Not to shabby. Maybe as a range gun. But to glossy for the hunting woods for my taist

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Yeah, I was surprised at how glossy it came out.

[@J.Huff76]

hunters have been using glossy guns for years before you were ever born

[@MrMarkar1959]

surely looks like what i need for two old shotguns. fills up them little pox and the micro scratch marks? layer by layer? sold!!

[@freshfowler1398]

I'm pretty interested in what you will do with this 1100. I have 1976 made Rem 1100, butter smooth action and wouldn't mind doing some tactical stuff to it...Thanks alot for sharing! Have a couple other old guns that need some touch up on bluing. Looking forward to it brother! 👍🙏✝️🇺🇸💪✌

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Just ordered a BOYDS pepper laminate stock, magazine extension, Volquartsen extractor, new gas seal and piston, and Wolf gray alumahide paint for the receiver and some other stuff, stay tuned!

[@BloodnGutz43]

Hey Dude, wear a pair of gloves you keep touching the barrel or top rib, mag tube ring with bare hand ? , i re blued my air gun barrel, with perma blue great finish didnt take very long but no finger prints on it any where< as used pair of pvc gloves

[@jaymeddaugh2044]

I've used the Super Blue, then followed up with paste, and have had excellent results on some, and then some nof so excellent results on others, but as MCK had said, different steels turn out different results!! Its definitely a trial and error process, but for the money, you simply can't go wrong!! Definitely include some heat though, especially when looking for that uniform finish!! Great video bud, keep em' comin'!! 👌👍

[@geoffreyhawn6158]

Personally I like the chrome look

[@JasonSpitzMI50]

Great job but I would have put it in the kitchen oven @ 150° so it would've been heated evenly then proceeded with your other processes 🤔.

[@ericoverdorff8880]

Zip strip works fast for removing blueing

[@eclectic3618]

I did about 6 coats, and used a hair dryer, let mine stay on about 1 to 2 min each, came out po pretty dark. Vids on my page.

[@TeamBuffaloOutdoors]

Should We do a KZbin video on how we broke an 1100’s guide pin and fixed it?

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Im sure it would help someone out..

[@ValkerieSilk]

Looks great

[@markb4106]

Ding dang $100!! You got a good deal on that and the brl looks alot better!! I've never reblued a barrel but I have a 40+ yo Glenfield Marling and a 50 yo Thomason Hawken .50 cal I'm going to work on. Any pointers for either one?

[@carlschnier4089]

Wear gloves on both hands to avoid oil contamination and fingerprints

[@jamesjordan3239]

A $100 BUCKS!!!! is it stolen???? saw the barrel off Bro! I could'nt find part 2? but looks great on part 1! I cant wait to get my Evap O Rust so I can start the resto on my two .38 specials....One is a Colt detective and the other is a S&W sat night special....You wouldn't happen to live in Houston TX?

[@joekelly9369]

You should heat it up hell of a lot more, iv blued lots of guns heating and polishing , super blueing , polish and repeat , not a bad finish , not like a real blueing job but satisfactory

[@brianu33]

I have a s&w .22 with a rusty barrel tip, I sanded it. Any advice on re bluing just the tip on the barrel?

[@bosse641]

Looks nice imo.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Thanks!

[@jasonb4738]

You want it better? Do everything you did but wait till it’s hot as hell outside on the picnic table. Leave the parts out there so they get good and hot. Do your blue. Spray with the hose. Buff with the wool. 4 or 5 coats and it’s black.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

good info, thanks man!

[@robertmartinez1645]

I like it.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

thanks!

[@PedroArcadio]

Deja un olor muy fuerte realmente no fue lo que esperaba

[@clairemarvin5610]

What did you use to fill in the pits? Did you just blue over the pits?

[@bkirkbir]

I did try to cold blue couple of nuts, after a while they got covered by a thin layer of rust, which goes with a wipe. Do you have any idea why this is happening?

[@thomaslandi6698]

Did you wet the scotch brite pad?

[@ZPDSurvival]

Signed out. Peace Bro.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Duces! Thanks for watching!

[@Hunterslife315]

Where did you find the synthetic stock and grip for your 1100? I can't seem to find any to fit my 1100

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

bought it used this way.

[@liberty7835]

I prefer oxbow bluing it works good and last

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

I’ll have to look that up, havnt heard of it

[@markcoleman8568]

It’s called cold blueing other videos call out use all cold water and cold blueing

[@higher005]

How fine of steel wool did you use?

[@eventhisidistaken]

I was given a gun that had some pretty bad surface rust, so I removed it with #0000 steel wool and gun oil, and then left a thin coat of oil like I always do anyway when I clean my guns.. It has some pits because it had been neglected for 30 years. I probably won't use this gun. as I have no need for a 5th 12 gauge shotgun, so I'll check it again in about 6 months and rub a fresh coat of oil (my routine for the guns I don't use). If it shows no signs of rust, then I figure...meh, good enough.

[@markcoleman8568]

The heat from the heat gun is the problem

[@Saul-zp6hh]

100 😭😭. Lucky S.O.B. That is a 450 dollar shotgun in cali all day. Sometimes in worse condition

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

well, hopefully Remington will start back up pretty soon and start making these again. I need parts!

[@milekh6681]

Just use the harbor freight $19 pistol blaster and playground sand your pre polishing the metal is working against you.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

polishing the metal gives the glossy blued look. Sand blasting gives a dull satin look. I really wanted that gloss tho!

[@Hunterslife315]

Where did you get the synthetic stocks? I can't find any for my 12ga 1100 but I have one on my 20ga 1100. Ud think it fit but it was a a bit off on the 12

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Came with my gun used, but I have seen them on eBay and at gun shows here and there

[@Hunterslife315]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel I looks great man. That's where I bought the one that fits my 20ga but I can't for the life of me find a perfect fit for my 12. Great video. I love my 1100s.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

@@Hunterslife315 I may have misunderstood you when you mentioned synthetic. Mine came with a plastic black furniture, but I replaced it with the laminate wood that you see on there in this video. It’s from Boyds online

[@Hunterslife315]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel no worries my friend and thank you. I've heard of Boyd's so thanks again for the info..

[@larrym.6152]

I saw a guy wipe everything off with alcohol before applying the blu

[@hameedullahkhan2752]

Is it necessary to remove old blue from gun before using super blue?

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Yes, the old blue may not match this bluing method depending on the extent of bluing needed to refinish the firearm. Its its just a small scratch, it is not necessary.

[@irshadtanoli2330]

How much life this color

[@tiredredneck8159]

YO HOW DID YOU CLEAN UNDER THE RIB

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Feed a thin cloth material from one side through and like a shoe shiner motion,

[@tiredredneck8159]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannelinteresting,il try it. i am sitting here with an old ithaca xl 900 that i am about to start doing, but i wanted to see about using mark lees brown solution then the oxpho blue to make a nice black... but im unsure about being able to polish under the ribs.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

@@tiredredneck8159 I’m no professional, but that’s the best way that I can think of doing it.

[@erolkoylu2597]

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[@omerahmed1427]

Please tell me can i use a sanding machine on my sks to sand the old color off? Thanks in Advance

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

you can, but the outcome will not be that great depending on your method.

[@omerahmed1427]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel thanks not even sand blast i am waiting for you response before i start my new project

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

@@omerahmed1427 oh, yes. Sandblast should work. I thought you meant sandpaper. I believe sandblast will creat a flat or non glossy finish with the blue. Which will look more like the original finish.

[@omerahmed1427]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel thank you soo much for your time ill share the projects vedio when i am done with it INSHA'ALLAH

[@nolanhurlbut1822]

Where did you get that guns so used and cheap

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

from a friend

[@nolanhurlbut1822]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel oh I just spent about two hours taking apart and cleaning my Winchester 1400 that wouldn’t even cycle it was so dirty

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

@@nolanhurlbut1822 I love diving into a firearm like that. It’s rewarding after you clean it and get it running again!

[@jllucci]

Wish I could find an 1100 for $200

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

I was very fortunate. This will be worth far more than that when I get done, stay tuned!

[@waheedkhan7337]

How much price

[@marceloaraujo4492]

Show👏🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@xcrossbeaux]

What length barrel is that?

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

Fairly certain it’s the 24inch barrel..

[@xcrossbeaux]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel thanks!

[@doranmaxwell1755]

Wow.... $100? it is worth 4 times that much in my opinion

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

yeah, i got a hellova deal on it.

[@KHANPHOTO1]

Steel wool didn't help. You degreased the gun of all oils and every time you put steel wool on the barrel you brought it back. Steel wool is treated with oil/anti rust to stop the hair like steel from rusting away while its sitting in the bag on your shelf. If you have to use steel wool, soak it in degreaser before using it and contaminating your barrel. It probably contributed to the splotchy look. Great topic and showing the work involved.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

I honestly never gave that a thought. Thanks for the intel

[@moekamicspittingbullets996]

I was just wondering how come I've never seen steel wool rust crazy thanks

[@STayDark]

To save you time next time man put it into rust removal. It will strip all of that blue off.

[@masoud-r2f]

ok🎉

[@blrenx]

Ya did it all wrong.. You were treating it like paint... it's not, It activates then applied to steel. You can't speed up the drying. Bot what I don't understand is why you finished after you did all the hard work? If you kept adding blue and steel wool .. It would look perfect

[@kevinrichmond8153]

100$!? Where the hell did u buy that

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

A good friend of mine

[@kevinrichmond8153]

I need friends like that! Hahaha I paid 850 for a nice 70s model in mint condition

[@walteratkinson7519]

Liquid rust remove will take everything off

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

figured i would have to sand out the pitting anyway. but if not for that, might have been a lot easier.

[@woodybear8298]

Use foam paint brushes.

[@timboslice3090]

That cold blue won't hold up. It's made for doing small touch ups not reblueing an entire barrel. There's a product called blue wonder that works much better.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

I guess we will find out. I havnt looked into the brand you mentioned, but it stated on this bottle “for touch up or complete re-blue”

[@timboslice3090]

@@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel hopefully It'll hold up better for you than it has for me. Maybe heating the barrel like you did will make a difference.

[@ZRUSOutdoorsChannel]

@@timboslice3090 I will be reporting back some time later on to show how it’s holding up

[@jerryg2073]

You should not be touching the barrel with a bare hand. Even skin oil will cause problems.

[@timnavarrette3274]

Why is he not wearing gloves???

[@tsilfidis1996]

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