Polish Under Folder finish

[bodiebill]

What finish would be most appropriate for a Polish UF?
My kit parts look like a black paint finish.
Would black parkerizing or Brownells Rust Blue (black) be more appropriate?

[nicoroshi]

I painted mine with Dupli color 500 low gloss black since the original parts were painted.



Seeing as the parts are painted I wouldn't think rust blue would hold true to the 'historic minded' AK people.

[bodiebill]

Looks great.
Think that I will parkerize and paint the same.

[darthnugget]

Look into rust blue, it comes out very nice and if combined with parkerizing it will come out very dark.

[Carsgunsandchics]

Here's what I did

http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a442/64dartwagon/2011051029a.jpg

Top cover,bolt carrier,folder,and sight block are original finish. The barrel and receiver were in the white before cold bluing.

[bodiebill]

Nicoroshi
Dupli-Color has a wide variety of paints--can you be more specific about which one that you used. I could not find the model 500 on their website

[nicoroshi]

Nicoroshi
Dupli-Color has a wide variety of paints--can you be more specific about which one that you used. I could not find the model 500 on their website

Walked into my local O'Riely auto parts store, and got dupli-color 500 high temperature engine paint.
Comes in a black, and silver can with the color on the cap.
I like the low gloss black as it's a pretty good match to what the parts had originally.

http://duplicolor.com/products/enginePaint/

Looks
Like the can on the right.
I recommend 'hemi orange'

[Trendkill]

Hey Nico....if I was to paint my AK (which is parkerized)....what steps do you take to do so..? Do you paint inside the receiver..?? Is a full on disassembly necessary..??

[nicoroshi]

Hey Nico....if I was to paint my AK (which is parkerized)....what steps do you take to do so..? Do you paint inside the receiver..?? Is a full on disassembly necessary..??

Paint over park is a good finish.
Complete de-grease is needed.
I paint the inside of my receivers as well as the outside.
Tape over chamber, muzzle, and gas port (keep the paint out of those places).
then 3 light coats. Don't want it heavy enough to create runs or drips, and it dries fast (10 minutes between coats on a warm day).
I pull furniture, gas tube,safety selector, FCG out before paint.
No need to press the barrel out or anything that extreme.
Here's Ollie's getting painted>>>


My Egyptian build I only painted the receiver, and left the original finish on barrel, and barrel pieces (just taped them off).

[Trendkill]

Good info....sounds easy enough.

I forgot to add that its an underfolder. is it recommended to remove the folding stock and its components..?? (please say no) its a bi%^$ to reinstall.

[nicoroshi]

Good info....sounds easy enough.

I forgot to add that its an underfolder. is it recommended to remove the folding stock and its components..?? (please say no) its a bi%^$ to reinstall.

I painted mine before I installed the stock (on the polish UF).
You could paint over it but I wouldn't since the paint will get into the gaps, and would look funky IMHO.

[bjonesgtaw]

i didn't have a problem painting mine with it on. just took longer. painted 2-3 coats with it open. gave it a few hours to flash, folded, 2-3 coats, then permanently fixed open. but i also painted mine 2 times. the first time was without the barrel installed.

[bodiebill]

nico
how many cans of paint per AK

[nicoroshi]

nico
how many cans of paint per AK

1 can of paint=~2 full guns

[Moe Szyslak]

For a more durable finish I would use and do John Norells Moly Resin semi gloss black. Get yourself a cheap HF airbrush and spray it then bake it. Much better than Duracoat in my opinion.