Removing blemish from cylinder

[pssman308]

It's hard to see in the picture but it looks like the cylinder of the model 19 I picked up laid on some type of fabric for years. Is there anyway to clean it up without hurting the finish? It also has some white paint on the front sight. How do I take it off?

 

[Ol'Pappy]

You might try fingernail polish remover or acetone on the front sight. Some (myself included) use fingernail polish on front sights.

 

[05CarbonDRZ]

To take the damage of the cylinder is very tricky,I am not responsible if you remove the blue off your gun.What I use is Maas metal polish,It is the least abrasive metal polish I have come across.I take a very small amount on my finger and rub it VERY gently over the area,ONLY use your finger no rags.It should gently lift the crud off the cylinder then I very gently wipe off the excess with a microfiber towel(like the one in your pic).This has always worked for me and I have never damaged the blue.I have used this method on Pythons,Pre 29's,etc.

 

[Waywatcher]

I'd give OOOO steel wool a try.

And before somebody comes and says it might hurt the gun; it won't. The final step of a bluing process is called "carding" and is done with OOOO steel wool to polish it, even it out, and make it just look better. I use oil with OOOO, but I don't believe it's really necessary.

 

[CatboatWilly]

I really could not tell from the photo exactly what the blemish was but here is a thought.Start with non-abrasive cleaners first. I'd second what 05CarbonDRZ mentioned, that is working your way up in grit intensity.
First, start with WD-40 which is fish oil and kerosene on a microfiber cloth. Next try charcoal lighter fluid (paraffin). The products will (or should not) not remove the blue-ing. Then 'Soft Scrub' which is a product with a poly grit. An actone such as nail polish remover and will melt most plastics

If none of that works - go forward with aluminum polishes since, usually, their grits is the least abrasive or a auto rubbing compound. Then on to more aggressive grits contained in metal polishes. Be careful of products such as Easy Off oven cleaner since they are caustic and will damage the blueing. I other words; work your way in grits before a heavy grit product.....Good Luck

 

[VN Vet]

I've had a blued handgun or two that developed a cloud or a blemish of somekind. I used Ballistol and rubbbed it into the blueing. I continued to do this until the blemish no longer bothered me.

I hope this helps you.

 

[lebomm]

The paint on your front sight will almost certainly come right off with acetone.

Larry

 

[AZretired]

Is it a shooter? If it is, the blemish will take care of itself after a few hundred presentations from a holster.

 

[Gunsnwater]

Looks like different amounts of oil in the blue from the cloth wicking it away. Slather it up with rig gun grease and check it out after a month. I wouldn't worry too much about it. I see same thing if I store in cloth case. It's not the finish that's hurt, just the level of absorbed lube. That's how blue works you know, by sucking up oil and sealing off the steel to air.

 

[pssman308]

Is it a shooter? If it is, the blemish will take care of itself after a few hundred presentations from a holster.

It will end up as a very nice shooter. Now my 4 in 19 with red ramp sight and white outline will become the safe queen. I love 4 in k franes