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DICROPAN 'IM'® Reviews & Ratings

Dicropan IM is truly a multi-purpose bluing solution,that provides added benefits for both the full service shop and the gun owner that has just one gun to blue. The finish is a beautiful, professional, blue-black color that's sure to please you and your customers. The process is easy and simple to do, and the equipment required is minimal. For the shop with a hot salts bluing room, Dicropan IM is not intended to replace caustic salts bluing but New Formula Dicropan IM gives these shops a safe way to blue soft-soldered double-barrel shotguns that can separate in hot salts. For the smaller shop or individual who wants to blue an occasional gun, Dicropan IM can become their primary bluing system. It can be done just about anywhere with only a couple of tanks and a heat source. Dicropan IM is so easy to use , so adaptable and foolproof that we highly recommend it to anyone who wants a superior bluing job. Dicropan IM contains no caustics, no mercury compounds, has no odor and no harmful fumes. Besides being easy and economical to use, it provides an outstanding bluing job every time. Complete instructions are included with each order of Dicropan IM to help you do it right.

SPECS: 1 qt. (946ml) net contents in plastic bottle.

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Reviews Summary

Customers have mixed experiences with DICROPAN 'IM'®, noting that while some achieve excellent results by following the instructions closely, others encounter inconsistent results, leading to frustration. Some users have experienced splotchy finishes even after adhering to the guidelines, prompting them to switch to alternative products.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Product Efficacy

70%

Users express varied experiences regarding the effectiveness of DICROPAN 'IM'®. While some achieve great results when strictly following the instructions, others report persistent issues such as splotchy finishes and poor color uniformity, indicating difficulty in consistently obtaining desired outcomes.

Instructions and Application

60%

Several reviews stress the importance of following instructions meticulously to achieve optimal results. Users note that proper cleaning and application techniques significantly affect the quality of the final product, suggesting that the success rate hinges on adherence to the recommended methods.

User Experience

50%

The review reflects a mix of ongoing and previous user experiences, revealing a split opinion on the effectiveness of the product over time. Long-term users reported satisfaction, while newer attempts or recent experiences led to dissatisfaction, highlighting inconsistency in results.

Comparison to Other Products

40%

Some customers mention switching to alternative bluing products due to dissatisfaction with DICROPAN 'IM'®. This suggests that while the product may work for some, others find better results in competing solutions, hinting at performance and reliability concerns.

Durability of Finish

30%

A few users commend the durability of the finish achieved with DICROPAN 'IM'®, noting that completed projects have withstood handling over time. This reflects positively on the product's long-term performance when applied correctly.

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Greta Product

Been using this for a while now and it works great if you follow the directions. clean, clean, clean!

by BRIAN LYNCH on August 14, 2023

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Really good product

After experimenting with Dicropan for about ten years, I have to say it works very well for what it is. I have had very good results with hot water bluing. I blued a pistol barrel 10 years ago (hot water blued) Oiled it and let it sit. It still sits on my bench. Still blued, been handled hundreds of times, Has never had any oil applied to it. (follow directions for hot water bluing from Brownells.) Most use is for touch up bluing Works great. multiple coatings, will get the desired results. Again (Follow the Directions). (Trick use some 000steel wool apply blue with a cotton ball then switch to the steel wool rub lightly, it will blacken up the part.)

STUFF IS AMAZING

when you want a good bluing job this stuff makes it easy and quick and the coating is durable.

Dicropan IM

Used this product quite often about 15 years ago and never had any problems even on Winchester "mystery metal receivers. I recently started blueing again and this product is just not the same. No matter how well I followed the directions I kept getting off color splotchy looking results. I don't know if the formula was changed or what. I switched to Mark Lee's Express Blue no 1 and the problem was solved

Horrible

I used this stuff a few years ago and got a splotchy looking mess from it. I decided it must have been something I done wrong. In trying to get a double gun blued before Christmas for my granddad, I just used it again and made sure to follow the directions perfectly. Even used a heat gun to make sure the parts were completely dry before carding. Also did the optional acid pickle before hand due to the finished product looking so bad the time before. This time it got a faint straw color and would not get any darker. After 5 applications it was no darker than it was after the second application. So much for getting it done for Christmas... So in my opinion, just use a slow rust product and be much, much happier with the end result.