hornady firearm parts sonic cleaner

[bradaz11]

FFS!!!!

now I bought some of this - http://www.hornady.com/store/Gallon-Siz ... Solutions/

all the write ups say - 'safe for all finishes'

although apparently not blueing, as my pistol cylinder is now distinctly unblued!! its not even all that clean :( It now looks like I need to find someone to re-blue it. total pain in the bum.

any idea why it took it off if it's supposed to be safe?

[bigfathairybiker]

Sounds like either the solution is a concentrate and needed diluting. Or more likely that the "bluing" wasnt real bluing and just a coating which ultrasonics are really good at removing.

If you want to see the damage ultrasonics can do place a piece of aluminium foil in and switch it on. A good cleaner will destroy the foil in a couple of minutes.


Mark

[ovenpaa]

I use James SeaClean in ultrasonic and stainless steel media tumblers and it works well without any apparent loss of coatings.

[bradaz11]

It was an uberti cylinder. Looked blued to me.but im definately no expert. I diluted it 15ml to 20oz water as instructions.

[dromia]

I'd ping Uberti and see what they say about ultrasonics and their finish.

[bradaz11]

Just emailed them. Will see if i get a reply