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February 11, 2010
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Had some fogging/ ghosting/ clouding, on the right side of my model 15.
It had this since the day I bought it a year ago. You can see what I'm talking about
here.
So I decided to use some Flitz paste and end up rubbing the bluing off 
I know some might say that it's really not that bad, but seriously this bugs me worse
than the clouding it had …so off to hot bluer she went to day.
-Blacktop
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May 2, 2009
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I don't know what it is about that area, but ALOT of DW's get foggy in that area...
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April 20, 2010
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My 15-2 that I bought last March, has fogging in that same area, same side.
When I bought it, it had no fogging at all but showed up couple months later, I could never figure why. It was near mint cond. and I think it spent most all its life in a case.
Serial # of mine is a lot higher than yours, they would be years apart. It will be interesting as time goes by to see if yours ever gets like that again after the reblue.
I'd take a pic, but I can never get the fogging to show up with my cheapo camera
-Lonwolf
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January 24, 2009
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I've got a couple that are fogged in that area, my older 15 Porkchop & the 15-2. You can kinda see it in this pic...
My Porkchop is more even all over, leading me to believe that it has been rubbed down with a (not very soft) cloth by a previous owner.
Bummer about the Flitz, Blacktop. I know others here have said they use it on blued guns, but I've been leery & have never wanted to find out. I only use Flitz on my stainless stuff, with Mothers wax on the blued ones.
January 22, 2008
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Blacktop when you talk to Hotbluer maybe you can ask him why this would happen.
February 11, 2010
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The Flitz was working, you can see I got rid of the most of fogging. But the bottom by
the trigger was where it was the worst and I got to aggressive. I got some barney
under the grip area and I'm interested how this will turn out.
Talked to Mark about the barney problem Dan's have and he filled me in
on the cause. He has a method to combat the barney problem but can't
guarantee how long it will last.
-Blacktop
February 11, 2010
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Jody said:
Blacktop when you talk to Hotbluer maybe you can ask him why this would happen.
Said the reason behind the barney was the silica levels were to high on the
casting molds, I didn't ask if the fogging was from the same but I bet it
was a factor.
-Blacktop
February 11, 2010
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Ok, talked to Mark yesterday, Bluings done and getting gun back
together. Hopefully I get it this week and get some 
up.
-Blacktop
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January 24, 2009
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Looking forward to seeing it.
January 4, 2011
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I haven't encountered any fogging per se, but I have one DW pistol were the bluing is turning an almost purple color. I have a buddy who's old Kimber is doing the same thing. Anybody else ever see this or have a gun with the same discoloration?
January 8, 2011
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I've got the same clouding on my 15-2 in the same place. It's so little that I didn't notice it until I got it home and was taking a close look. It's not bad enough yet that I will do anything about it. Glad to know that this is not all that uncommon. My s/n is 1646xx.
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May 2, 2009
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I think the reason they all fog in that area is due to the polishing. If you look at most DW's in the fog area, the polishing is not as fine as the rest of the frame. On some models you can actually see fine swirl marks under the blue.
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November 17, 2008
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FloridaDWCollector said:
I haven't encountered any fogging per se, but I have one DW pistol were the bluing is turning an almost purple color. I have a buddy who's old Kimber is doing the same thing. Anybody else ever see this or have a gun with the same discoloration?
Thats what we call the Barney effect. Shows up in some DWs and other brands as well sometimes. I have heard it has something to do with silica levels were to high on the casting molds. Doesn't hurt the gun. Several of mine have it.
LB
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January 4, 2011
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lbruce said:
FloridaDWCollector said:
I haven't encountered any fogging per se, but I have one DW pistol were the bluing is turning an almost purple color. I have a buddy who's old Kimber is doing the same thing. Anybody else ever see this or have a gun with the same discoloration?
Thats what we call the Barney effect. Shows up in some DWs and other brands as well sometimes. I have heard it has something to do with silica levels were to high on the casting molds+. Doesn't hurt the gun. Several of mine have it.
LB
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February 20, 2008
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In some collecting circles it is know as "Plumb" , and some don't mind it at all.
I kind of like it on this 1953 Ruger of Mom's.
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February 11, 2010
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Ok, I didn't forget, had a small delay and also was letting the new blue
bath in oil for a bit but she's all together and cleaned up now.
I'll get some pics up tomorrow,
-Blacktop
February 11, 2010
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Well there's a taste....
-Blacktop
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February 20, 2008
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Mama Mia she-a looks-a-good!
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