New Rebar Fan

[an0nemus]

Thanks! I think this will be a keeper and I'll just sell the regular Rebar 

[Poncho65]

Thanks! I think this will be a keeper and I'll just sell the regular Rebar 

That or do a color swap

Congrats on getting one so reasonable as well 

[an0nemus]

Thanks! I think this will be a keeper and I'll just sell the regular Rebar 

That is do a color swap

Congrats on getting one so reasonable as well 

Great idea! But the Rebar tools arent available here 


The black Rebar does come with sticker residue. I hope i can remove it without damaging the black coating too much. I think someone glued a clip

[Dutch_Tooler]

Thanks! I think this will be a keeper and I'll just sell the regular Rebar 

That is do a color swap

Congrats on getting one so reasonable as well 

Great idea! But the Rebar tools arent available here 


The black Rebar does come with sticker residue. I hope i can remove it without damaging the black coating too much. I think someone glued a clip


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Nice catch. Had my eye on it as well but the sticker residue put me off... hope it cleans off nicely, good luck

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[an0nemus]

Thanks! I think this will be a keeper and I'll just sell the regular Rebar 

That is do a color swap

Congrats on getting one so reasonable as well 

Great idea! But the Rebar tools arent available here 


The black Rebar does come with sticker residue. I hope i can remove it without damaging the black coating too much. I think someone glued a clip


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Nice catch. Had my eye on it as well but the sticker residue put me off... hope it cleans off nicely, good luck

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To be honest I didn't see the sticker residue pics when I bid and was surprised that I won. Oh well, I'll call it "character"

[Syncop8r]

Nail polish remover is good for removing sticker residue. I have no idea if it will affect the BO though.

EDIT: I mean from price stickers etc though, that indeed looks like glue.

[SteveC]

Olive oil or mineral oil will melt most sticker residue. WD40 also works great

[an0nemus]

Nail polish remover is good for removing sticker residue. I have no idea if it will affect the BO though.

EDIT: I mean from price stickers etc though, that indeed looks like glue.

Sounds like it will affect the BO coating....

[an0nemus]

Olive oil or mineral oil will melt most sticker residue. WD40 also works great

Will try that....and also boiling the whole MT then scraping off the glue

[Nix]

I've seen WD-40 work wonders. You may need to soak it in WD-40 for a while, though. And Acetone is a great solvent as well for this kinda sticky stuff. Again, it may need to soak for a bit. Keep in mind that both of those are highly flammable and produce combustible fumes---use in a well ventilated area, away from flames. 

[an0nemus]

I've seen WD-40 work wonders. You may need to soak it in WD-40 for a while, though. And Acetone is a great solvent as well for this kinda sticky stuff. Again, it may need to soak for a bit. Keep in mind that both of those are highly flammable and produce combustible fumes---use in a well ventilated area, away from flames. 

You think Acetone will affect the BO coat, J? 

[Poncho65]

I would try the WD40 first or the olive or mineral oil as some of the other stuff sounds like it would mess with the BO coating Boiling it would be safer on the BO coating as well probably

Good luck in getting the glue off it

[an0nemus]

I would try the WD40 first or the olive or mineral oil as some of the other stuff sounds like it would mess with the BO coating Boiling it would be safer on the BO coating as well probably

Good luck in getting the glue off it

Noted and thanks! For sure I'll post updates here 

[Nix]

You think Acetone will affect the BO coat, J? 

I doubt it. But....I'm not an expert. You could try a little test spot.

I think the oxide coating is a chemical process where the surface of the steel develops an oxide. I don't see that being soluble, because it is bonded. I am sure that the oxide can be worn off with abrasion. Some coatings, like the duracoat-type finished found on some knives, will readily dissolve with acetone or paint stripper. I used to have a BO SOG tool that I'd use as a test subject for you, but I don't seem to be able to find it.....I may have given it away.

But paint stripper may be another easy to use option on that gum. Often it comes as a gel and could just be gooped onto the problem area. Nasty stuff--wear gloves.

If the BO finish does wear off, you might be able to find someone local who does oxide coating or hot bluing (which is essentially an Oxidation process). If there is anyone nearby who repairs firearms, he or she would know someone who does "Hot Bluing".

As a last resort, you could use some "Cold Blue" to restore the black patina to the Rebar. Cold bluing is weakly protective, and often looks uneven, but I kinda like it and have used it to stain some of my knives with carbon steel blades. Cold bluing wears off pretty easily with use, but it's also easy to touch up as you like.

Or......if you wanted a crazy blinged-out Rebar, you could see if somebody could electroplate it with gold. Bet for the money, you could buy 3 or 4 new Rebars, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. 

[an0nemus]

You think Acetone will affect the BO coat, J? 

I doubt it. But....I'm not an expert. You could try a little test spot.

I think the oxide coating is a chemical process where the surface of the steel develops an oxide. I don't see that being soluble, because it is bonded. I am sure that the oxide can be worn off with abrasion. Some coatings, like the duracoat-type finished found on some knives, will readily dissolve with acetone or paint stripper. I used to have a BO SOG tool that I'd use as a test subject for you, but I don't seem to be able to find it.....I may have given it away.

But paint stripper may be another easy to use option on that gum. Often it comes as a gel and could just be gooped onto the problem area. Nasty stuff--wear gloves.

If the BO finish does wear off, you might be able to find someone local who does oxide coating or hot bluing (which is essentially an Oxidation process). If there is anyone nearby who repairs firearms, he or she would know someone who does "Hot Bluing".

As a last resort, you could use some "Cold Blue" to restore the black patina to the Rebar. Cold bluing is weakly protective, and often looks uneven, but I kinda like it and have used it to stain some of my knives with carbon steel blades. Cold bluing wears off pretty easily with use, but it's also easy to touch up as you like.

Or......if you wanted a crazy blinged-out Rebar, you could see if somebody could electroplate it with gold. Bet for the money, you could buy 3 or 4 new Rebars, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. 

Wow. As in wow. So many gems of info there to digest, and options to pursue! Whatever happens, I think I will have a pretty unique Rebar to end up with