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Refinished Jungle Carbine
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05-17-2009 05:42 PM
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Looking good,and in my opinion you did a fine job.
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You ought to strip it now Hank and paint it black to be an authentic British finish. Then, when you've done that, pack the fore-end, handguard and butt, and the associated steel parts with a thick grease. Don't forget to include the stock bolt too
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I was wondering, looking at Daveboy's result, what other options could have been considered. (the effort and time spent for a home park job is appreciated, Daveboy, don't get me wrong, it shows you took your time). But let's see what could also have been available as far as options go.
Peter, what type of paint would could have been proposed, would it be available of the shelf? Would the metal require to be totally stripped, bare?
Lou
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From my industry days, a phosphate finish(parkerizing) was used something like a primer, it helped the paint to stick. General Motors required it on all painted zinc(pot metal) parts.
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Deceased August 5th, 2016
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The closest painted finish I have found in the USA to match the British Suncorite paint finish is alumahyde matt black from Brownells
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...UMA-HYDE~%20II
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Well done daveboy! I must get one of those carbines some day. I would agree that black paint over the phos would finish off the look of it and provide the most durable finish.
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I think the park looks fine. The stock finish looks great.
To satisfy the purests of the board, that parkerizing would be a perfect base for Duracoat. It comes in several different "blacks".
This would also be the perfect time to plug those holes permanently. Fill the holes with new plugs, with the slots above the metal line. Red loctited in place. Filed flush. Then Durafill will blend and cover the plugs on both sides. Then Duracoat "HK Black" over that.
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Or ask BDL to paint it in sunkorite for you. That's pretty damn original!
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