Re: Parkerizing Problems
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JACQ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just tried to parkerize my first shotgun barrel... blasted, rinsed, degreased, rinsed, parked, then submerged in water displacing oil... the finish looks speckled... what did i do wrong? I can post pics if need be. </div></div>
If by "speckled" you mean the tiny little crystalline bright sparkling spots all over, that will occur if you leave the parts in the solution too long, or when the solution is too strong.
A weaker solution or older solution won't do that, but it can be knocked off with really light strokes with #0000 steel wool or a fine 3M green pad. Some consider that over parked, some guys like that effect. Post some pics if you want to.
TC