Black Gun Finish, with a scratch > Showing chrome > solutions?

incucrash · 12-04-2004, 10:39 PM

I have a IMI Desert Eagle .45, Black finish, and it has a little scratch in it, not a dent or ding or anything, just a little spot of scratch where some chrome is showing. Wondering a good solution to making it look like my baby eagle again :-!)

Please, no magic marker comments

Shaun · 12-04-2004, 10:42 PM

actually I would say a touch of flat black touch up paint

lefty o · 12-05-2004, 01:35 AM

somekind of touch up paint is probably what you want, check out www.brownells.com . oh , thats not chrome showing through the finish, its bare steel and is prone to rusting- keep it well oiled untill you get it refinished.

incucrash · 12-05-2004, 09:08 AM

Eeeek. Thank you, I worked with sheet metal for 6 months, figured I'd know that! :-)

I'll get something soon

incucrash · 12-05-2004, 09:42 AM

Any specific products I can get at like Bass Pro, or a gun range?

Birchwood Casey® Aluminum Black Metal Finish

The room temperature chemical used by gunsmiths and industry experts to blacken aluminum parts. Restores scratched and marred areas quickly. Fast-acting liquid is easy to apply with no dimensional change. Color will vary from deep gray to black depending on alloy. Aluminum Black is also excellent for blackening name plates, plaques, trophies and other engraved items.

Birchwood Casey® Super Black™ Touch-up Pens

An easy and effective way to touch-up nicks, scratches and worn areas of black anodized aluminum or black painted surfaces. The pens contain fast-drying, lead-free paint with superior adhesion and durability. For use on highly-polished and matte-finished alloy gun receivers, trigger guards, scopes, binoculars, cameras, flashlights, fishing reels and other sporting accessories. Use like a marking pen with no mess - simply rub on with "chisel point" felt tip.

That's all I could find on Bass Pro, It's so tiny, but it still irritates me, don't necessarily want $30 aerosols, then again, I suppose I'd use it eventually..

anywhoo, I'm at work, going to oil it up and do a little something with it when I get home, rub it with the silicone cloth, make sure it dont rust up
Thanks !

The gun in regard is a IMI Baby Eagle, to the best of my knowledge, that is Stainless steel

lefty o · 12-05-2004, 01:47 PM

the BC superblack would probably work. its all not the end of the world though, one of my browning hi powers has worn through the paint finish in several spots over the years, i just keep it oiled well. if you use your gun, you will eventually put wear on the finish- scratches are a little harsher though. lol

jerry · 12-05-2004, 09:30 PM

My Blackhawk had the issue, I ended up stripping the grip frame down to aluminum, looks good two tone.

incucrash · 12-07-2004, 05:23 PM

Thanks guys :-)

12-04-2004, 10:39 PM	#1
incucrash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 101	Black Gun Finish, with a scratch > Showing chrome > solutions? I have a IMI Desert Eagle .45, Black finish, and it has a little scratch in it, not a dent or ding or anything, just a little spot of scratch where some chrome is showing. Wondering a good solution to making it look like my baby eagle again :-!) Please, no magic marker comments

12-04-2004, 10:42 PM	#2
Shaun Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,854 Images: 1	actually I would say a touch of flat black touch up paint __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

12-05-2004, 01:35 AM	#3
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 6,239	somekind of touch up paint is probably what you want, check out www.brownells.com . oh , thats not chrome showing through the finish, its bare steel and is prone to rusting- keep it well oiled untill you get it refinished.

12-05-2004, 09:08 AM	#4
incucrash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 101	Eeeek. Thank you, I worked with sheet metal for 6 months, figured I'd know that! :-) I'll get something soon

12-05-2004, 09:42 AM	#5
incucrash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 101	Any specific products I can get at like Bass Pro, or a gun range? Birchwood Casey® Aluminum Black Metal Finish The room temperature chemical used by gunsmiths and industry experts to blacken aluminum parts. Restores scratched and marred areas quickly. Fast-acting liquid is easy to apply with no dimensional change. Color will vary from deep gray to black depending on alloy. Aluminum Black is also excellent for blackening name plates, plaques, trophies and other engraved items. Birchwood Casey® Super Black™ Touch-up Pens An easy and effective way to touch-up nicks, scratches and worn areas of black anodized aluminum or black painted surfaces. The pens contain fast-drying, lead-free paint with superior adhesion and durability. For use on highly-polished and matte-finished alloy gun receivers, trigger guards, scopes, binoculars, cameras, flashlights, fishing reels and other sporting accessories. Use like a marking pen with no mess - simply rub on with "chisel point" felt tip. That's all I could find on Bass Pro, It's so tiny, but it still irritates me, don't necessarily want $30 aerosols, then again, I suppose I'd use it eventually.. anywhoo, I'm at work, going to oil it up and do a little something with it when I get home, rub it with the silicone cloth, make sure it dont rust up Thanks ! The gun in regard is a IMI Baby Eagle, to the best of my knowledge, that is Stainless steel

12-05-2004, 01:47 PM	#6
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 6,239	the BC superblack would probably work. its all not the end of the world though, one of my browning hi powers has worn through the paint finish in several spots over the years, i just keep it oiled well. if you use your gun, you will eventually put wear on the finish- scratches are a little harsher though. lol

12-05-2004, 09:30 PM	#7
jerry Short Time Shirt Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 13,229 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	My Blackhawk had the issue, I ended up stripping the grip frame down to aluminum, looks good two tone.

12-07-2004, 05:23 PM	#8
incucrash Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 101	Thanks guys :-)