That wouldn't happen to be a grs turntable Tom??
That worked out nicely with the finish. Sometimes you find yourself cornered and your solution turns out better than the original plan.
If you are going to re-blue ... be sure you haven't missed a spot with the pen blaster like parts you may have removed. Blasted parts blue at a slower rate than polished so be sure you have a gunsmith who knows what's in the tank at all times ... the color purple is no fun.
Chris