How to re-coat or self parkerize a scartched shotgun?

12GaugeLosAngeles · October 21, 2009, 07:29 PM

So i own a Mossberg 500A. Blued finish, is there a cheap and efficient way to re-blue or to parkerize the finish all together? The little dings, and scratches here and there drive me nuts! Thanks.

hogdogs · October 21, 2009, 07:40 PM

12, The Sharpie marker touches up the light stuff right fine like...

I do it for the requisite "picture day" stuff...
Makes my old junkberg look fresh.
Brent

oneounceload · October 21, 2009, 08:11 PM

There are also "cold" blue kits that aren't expensive either - check Midway, Brownell's, etc.

Bill DeShivs · October 21, 2009, 08:15 PM

The Mossberg receiver is aluminum. It can't be blued. It can be re-anodized, or painted.

jaguarxk120 · October 22, 2009, 07:36 AM

Check with Brownells they carry Dura coat finish. Comes in many different colors, even John Deer green/yellow.

jmr40 · October 22, 2009, 10:51 AM

I wouldn't do it to a nice gun, but a can of Krylon does wonders for a Mossberg or 870 express.

musicmatty · October 22, 2009, 11:14 AM

Like HogDogs said above, the Sharpie marker works great.

.45 COLT · October 22, 2009, 09:45 PM

If you decide to do any Parkerizing, towards the bottom of THIS PAGE are three downloads that should help out.

DC

Bill DeShivs · October 23, 2009, 12:03 AM

The Mossberg receiver can't be Parkerized, either.

12GaugeLosAngeles · October 23, 2009, 02:00 AM

Can i sand it? What grit paper is best? I have time on my hand, i want to give it a black color finish. Does Krylon make a good can for this? I'm going to ask at Home Depot, but they lack serious judgement. And yes sharpies work, sort of cause it rubs on, Deco paint is better, but in large areas it shines, giving the paint texture difference away.

jaguarxk120 · October 23, 2009, 08:00 AM

Don't tell them it is a firearm, it will just confuse them. Tell the what it is a piece of aluminum that has a anodized finish that is scratched and you want to paint it. Keep it simple, sometimes too much information is not good.

hogdogs · October 23, 2009, 08:11 AM

A mossberg with well earned wear and tear has character

Any enamel that is baked at 170 for an hour or 3 will be quite durable.
I used the Richard's 1100 primer on aluminum. Also a pre-wash of "pink stuff" acid. sprayed on the primer than enamel and baked. I have seen this finish whacked with a hammer by guys driving the "pop-pin" rivets and it only scuffed it...
http://www.richardspaint.com/industrial.cfm
Scroll to the 2 part 1100...
Brent

cdnbacon · October 26, 2009, 04:55 PM

i have had good luck with Brownells Alumi hide. It might be called Alumi hide II. It only needs a good degreasing and heat the gun and paint up as in "sit it on the tailgate of your truck in the sun" or hair dryer warm. I used the parkerizing grey color and it works pretty well. Give it short bursts of paint and apply a few coats as per the directions. Works pretty well.

October 21, 2009, 07:29 PM	#1
12GaugeLosAngeles Junior member Join Date: October 5, 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 81	How to re-coat or self parkerize a scartched shotgun? So i own a Mossberg 500A. Blued finish, is there a cheap and efficient way to re-blue or to parkerize the finish all together? The little dings, and scratches here and there drive me nuts! Thanks.

October 21, 2009, 08:15 PM	#4
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	The Mossberg receiver is aluminum. It can't be blued. It can be re-anodized, or painted. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

October 23, 2009, 12:03 AM	#9
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	The Mossberg receiver can't be Parkerized, either. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

October 21, 2009, 07:40 PM	#2
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	12, The Sharpie marker touches up the light stuff right fine like... I do it for the requisite "picture day" stuff... Makes my old junkberg look fresh. Brent

October 21, 2009, 08:11 PM	#3
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	There are also "cold" blue kits that aren't expensive either - check Midway, Brownell's, etc.

October 22, 2009, 07:36 AM	#5
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Check with Brownells they carry Dura coat finish. Comes in many different colors, even John Deer green/yellow.

October 22, 2009, 10:51 AM	#6
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	I wouldn't do it to a nice gun, but a can of Krylon does wonders for a Mossberg or 870 express.

October 22, 2009, 11:14 AM	#7
musicmatty Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2009 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 346	Like HogDogs said above, the Sharpie marker works great.

October 22, 2009, 09:45 PM	#8
.45 COLT Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Posts: 308	If you decide to do any Parkerizing, towards the bottom of THIS PAGE are three downloads that should help out. DC

October 23, 2009, 02:00 AM	#10
12GaugeLosAngeles Junior member Join Date: October 5, 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 81	Can i sand it? What grit paper is best? I have time on my hand, i want to give it a black color finish. Does Krylon make a good can for this? I'm going to ask at Home Depot, but they lack serious judgement. And yes sharpies work, sort of cause it rubs on, Deco paint is better, but in large areas it shines, giving the paint texture difference away.

October 23, 2009, 08:00 AM	#11
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Don't tell them it is a firearm, it will just confuse them. Tell the what it is a piece of aluminum that has a anodized finish that is scratched and you want to paint it. Keep it simple, sometimes too much information is not good.

October 23, 2009, 08:11 AM	#12
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	A mossberg with well earned wear and tear has character Any enamel that is baked at 170 for an hour or 3 will be quite durable. I used the Richard's 1100 primer on aluminum. Also a pre-wash of "pink stuff" acid. sprayed on the primer than enamel and baked. I have seen this finish whacked with a hammer by guys driving the "pop-pin" rivets and it only scuffed it... http://www.richardspaint.com/industrial.cfm Scroll to the 2 part 1100... Brent

October 26, 2009, 04:55 PM	#13
cdnbacon Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 53	i have had good luck with Brownells Alumi hide. It might be called Alumi hide II. It only needs a good degreasing and heat the gun and paint up as in "sit it on the tailgate of your truck in the sun" or hair dryer warm. I used the parkerizing grey color and it works pretty well. Give it short bursts of paint and apply a few coats as per the directions. Works pretty well.