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Old October 24, 2010, 08:45 AM   #1
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Franchi 48 AL receiver blue wear

I have to do something about the receiver on my 48al, was thinking about high heat eng enamal paint, whats your thoughts?
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Old October 24, 2010, 09:20 AM   #2
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Obviously, with your gun's aluminum receiver, traditional touch-up chemicals for gun steel won't work. I'd stay away from auto paint, you'll be a lot happier with a gun-specific finish like Brownells' Aluma-Hyde for the whole receiver, or Birchwood-Casey's Aluminum Black for touch up work.
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Old October 24, 2010, 09:40 AM   #3
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48 al receiver

Cannot ship outside contental USA, Thats the worst living in a third world country.
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Old October 24, 2010, 01:42 PM   #4
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What a bother! Is it the spray cans that can't be transported to Canada, or what?

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Old October 24, 2010, 03:49 PM   #5
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Zippy13; I don,t know really, I think it,s both, I find a lot of things like that, I tryed to order a free catalog, NO, but they will let me buy a gun of them. go figure
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Old October 24, 2010, 06:24 PM   #6
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Long ago, I was surprised when I learned that Brownells catalog was free. But, I guess there are limits. Do you ever get down in the Lower 48?

Do they have the Dupli-Color line of auto paint up in NL? I'm concerned that anything you spray will fall prey to a gun solvent. I recently did an engine swap in my truck and used various hi-temp paints and some preformed well below the manufacturer's claims.

Is the BW Aluminum Black liquid available in your area (are you on the island or mainland)?
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Old October 24, 2010, 06:38 PM   #7
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I am on the island, can,t get nothing here like that, if i have a store that can get it , it costs 3 times the worth, i.m tellen you it sucks, i,m payen 55 for 25lb lead shot, 50 for 14oz clays powder, it,s madness down here. I paid $40 for a Lee Safty Scale.
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