December 3, 2009, 02:19 PM | #1 |
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barrel scratches
Well I managed to scratch the barrel is a few places on the brand new 590 when installing a tac. light on it I live in NJ so humidity is always rather high and im worried if i forget to wipe it down once in awhile it will rust. Is there anything I can do or apply to the scratches to prevent rust? Any sort of paint i could use? Thanks!
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December 3, 2009, 02:26 PM | #2 |
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Clean it good / put a light coat of oil on it - or maybe some wax and it should work pretty well.
If its a "flat black" finish - you could mask it off / spray it with a little "flat black high temp spray paint" - the kind they use for chimney's, inside fireplaces, woodstoves, etc ... Another easy fix - is a black permanent marker pen .... |
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And, yes, a light coat of oil, or rubbing it down after use with a silicone-impregnated cloth, will keep the rust demon at bay...
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December 3, 2009, 06:21 PM | #4 |
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Vanya is correct about wear marks giving a gun a look of distinction. But "idiot marks" are a different story. I don't blame you for wanting them gone. You may want to go whole hog… did you know, Mossberg offers barrel services at VERY attractive prices. Refinishing starts at only $35!
Check out http://www.mossberg.com/content.asp?...ection=service |
December 3, 2009, 07:33 PM | #5 |
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Heavy coat of breakfree on the scratches. not so much that it will run.
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December 4, 2009, 08:46 AM | #6 |
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Well most of them are on the mag. tube as well
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December 4, 2009, 09:47 AM | #7 |
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If it is a blued or black, I just use sharpie marker... It does inhibit rust. We learned this by coloring hook tips and barbs for offshore fishing. No rust until full immersion and use in saltwater
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December 4, 2009, 09:49 AM | #8 |
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I tried the marker but its to bright and looks really off
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December 4, 2009, 10:42 AM | #9 |
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Invest eleven bucks. This stuff is really good on scratches and scuffs. Coat well with oil or wax after us use it and you will have affected a more permanent repair than magic marker.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...XPHO_BLUE_reg_
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December 4, 2009, 12:27 PM | #10 |
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thats more along the lines I was looking for, thank you ill give it a try
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