Savage No.4 MK1 again...

[Treeman]

The black coating on this rifle is chipped everywhere, and in bad shape. A few questions:
What is this stuff?
How do I get it off? (easier way than sanding?)
Can I still get this coating?
What can I use as a substitute coating?

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[Brit plumber]

It sounds like suncorite, a very hard oil based paint which is a night mare to remove. Some others may have alternative methods but I find sanding or light sand blasting works well. Its still available in some places but there are newer finishes available which would be easier to use.

[gunner]

Hi Treeman,

I removed it from my No4 MKI* with beadplasting. No damge on the markings and no traces from beadplastingare left. Henkel has suncorite but i dont know if they sell it to privat person.

Regards

Gunner

[Treeman]

Don't know about finding suncorite. What if I just sand it, and spray with Hi Temp Grille paint? Maybe rub a coat of Tru Oil or Tung Oil on, after the paint is good and dry. Think the oil coat would make the paint a bit more durable?

[gunner]

Treeman,

there are some other threads in this forum with the same questions. The guys there use a other sort of paint. Try this one: Anyone know a source of suncorite?

Regards

Gunner

Sorry copied only the headliner not the link

[Badger]

The black coating on this rifle is chipped everywhere, and in bad shape. A few questions:
What is this stuff?
How do I get it off? (easier way than sanding?)
Can I still get this coating?
What can I use as a substitute coating?

Hi...

Select the Search "drop down box" function (in white) from the navigation bar at the top of the forum, then type in the word suncorite ...

There's at least 55 threads that specifically turn up with it contained in them ...

Hope that helps ...

Regards,
Badger

[armabill]

Remove it with acetone.

[jmoore]

Remove it with acetone.

If its Suncorite, all you'll get is a CLEAN chipped up finish. This here's a real "He-Man Woman Hater's Club" finish. (Sorry for the 1930's "Our Gang" reference, but its common lingo around here.)