Cold Blueing

[Dr. Toobz]

For those of you who have used cold blueing solution on metal parts in your amps (like screw heads and transformer bells), is it advisable to hit them afterwards with a sprayable satin poly or similar? Will there be any problems with this type of approach when used on the transformer bells, which do get pretty hot?

I'm thinking about using Casey Super Blue on my SEX amp when I spruce it up (once my MQ order finally gets here). However, I've read that the layer caused by the chemical reaction is thin and will not prevent further rusting without a topcoat. Is this correct?

[Doc B.]

Yes, shoot them with a clear coat or they will rust.

[tuffy_puppy]

it's me who knows nuthin' again.  is this a step that shawn would have taken in assembling my brand new extended foreplay?  or should i be prepared to look into this at some point?  don

[HiFi Builder Guy]

it's me who knows nuthin' again.  is this a step that shawn would have taken in assembling my brand new extended foreplay?  or should i be prepared to look into this at some point?  don

Hi Don,

Your bell end was cleaned, lightly polished with steel wool, and shot with poly-clear (satin) to prevent rust.  This is the standard method for factory built kits. 

Shawn

[tuffy_puppy]

thank you sir!  you will soon be receiving my sex amp for installation of the c4s kit i got when i purchased it.  thanks, don