Razr 23 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Not going to do camo though. Black color paint is ok. What brand/type should I use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan16 971 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Duplicolor low Gloss black engine paint found at most auto parts stores. As close to a match as you will find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrOneEyedBoh 14 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Dont get the Duplicolor flat black. It doesnt really match, I mean its not the end of the world ( yet ) but it still looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan16 971 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Dont get the Duplicolor flat black. It doesnt really match, I mean its not the end of the world ( yet ) but it still looks great. Duplicolor LOW GLOSS is the right one. If you had both eyes then you might have read it correctly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KC913 324 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 +1 on Duplicolor low gloss black. A couple light coats of Duplicolor sandable primer won't hurt before you paint it, either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nutical 16 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Duplicolor low Gloss black engine paint found at most auto parts stores. As close to a match as you will find. +1 on this one. I used BBQ paint before. It can't handle CLP. The Duplicolor engine paint handle it just fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroKiller 2 Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Also recommending the Duplicolor low gloss black. Used it for some minor touch-up after removing the trigger guard/plate and cutting the stock tang, blends right in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BallzFast 4 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Duplicolor low Gloss black engine paint found at most auto parts stores. As close to a match as you will find. . I used BBQ paint before. It can't handle CLP. what is CLP? i was thinking of using BBQ grill hi temp black paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 what is CLP? i was thinking of using BBQ grill hi temp black paint. CLP Break Free is a common compound that 'cleans, lubricates, and protects.' Generally good stuff!' My gunsmith uses it as well as another product 'FP10.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
igoreka 9 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Does Duplicolor Low gloss withstands powder blast by winchester? the cheapo wallmart cleaning solution. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimdigriz 580 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 what is CLP? i was thinking of using BBQ grill hi temp black paint. It does not hold up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Sharpie...it was cool before the BBQ paint but it won't hold up either Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKYDOG308 1 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Sharpie...it was cool before the BBQ paint but it won't hold up either You people actually "clean" these shotguns? WHY? I read posts and replies on this forum and it's like you folks think these things are Belgium made Browning Pigeon Grade Superposed Trap/Skeet guns. Only thing I've ever put in mine is Simichrome Polish from Happich and flush with kerosene when I feel like it is slick enough. I guess a semigloss black motorcycle or header exhaust paint that has a high ceramic compound as it's left behind substrate (after the VOC has occurred ) would be the way I'd go if I was the painting of an AK type person...to each his own I've always though my FAL's and AK's looked better as the finish wore off. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Relsom 1 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 That Duplicolor engine paint. Would that be DE1634? Got it primed last night but my local Auto Zone doesn't carry any Duplicolor in low gloss. Only flat or high gloss. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JaredC 23 Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 Has anyone tried having their Saiga refinished with Cerakote? If so how did it turn out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 I used Flat Black Rustoleum 2000 degree Engine Paint (baked on). It has a slight gray-black color but I painted the whole rifle. Get the metal hot to the touch before applying. One coat appears resistant to solvent unless you scrub hard on it. Multiple coats would be best. Acetone, scotchbrite, and lots of time to strip it all off, if needed. Easy to touch-up but a little tricky to get a uniform appearance. It holds oil really well for added corrosion resistance. Looks parkerized. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markdavidson 28 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) in the middle of converting mine... it will be cerakote in OD green. I have used gunkote before, I hear cerakote is tuffer Edited January 17, 2012 by markdavidson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TTMR 11 Posted January 28, 2012 Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Anyone used duraheat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd9 30 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 That Duplicolor engine paint. Would that be DE1634? Got it primed last night but my local Auto Zone doesn't carry any Duplicolor in low gloss. Only flat or high gloss. You'll have to shop around....try all the auto zones and orielly's in your area, and you will find some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Had to look all over for the stuff. Most auto stores just didn't carry it, or it had been replaced with Rustoleum's equivalent, which I already had some of, and found that it didn't match at all, not even close. Finally found an O'Reilly's that had DE1634 in stock, so I bought three cans of it. Even several other O'Reilly's didn't have it in stock. Not sure what that's about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ktz784 0 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 duracoat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macaholic 5 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I've been using an indoor outdoor flat black laquer paint from Ace hardware, and the finish matchest almost exactly to the factory finish on the Saiga-12. The brand is Ace harware and Ace aparently manufactures it themselves. I like it because it's durable and the color match is so close that I can't tell the differance. I recently used some of the Duplicolor lowgloss black on an S-12 coversion and I did'nt like the color match as well. It's not as dark as the Saiga-12 finish and it looks more like a dark charcoal than flat black. The Ace harware indoor outdoor laquer does a much better job and matches the factory finish almost perfectly. That's my 2 cents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan16 971 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 I've been using an indoor outdoor flat black laquer paint from Ace hardware, and the finish matchest almost exactly to the factory finish on the Saiga-12. The brand is Ace harware and Ace aparently manufactures it themselves. I like it because it's durable and the color match is so close that I can't tell the differance. I recently used some of the Duplicolor lowgloss black on an S-12 coversion and I did'nt like the color match as well. It's not as dark as the Saiga-12 finish and it looks more like a dark charcoal than flat black. The Ace harware indoor outdoor laquer does a much better job and matches the factory finish almost perfectly. That's my 2 cents. Why try to match the paint? Paint the whole gun instead and it will look great. Less taping required also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macaholic 5 Posted May 28, 2012 Report Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) I have painted the whole gun in some cases, but I've also done them where only the receiver required refinishing after the trigger holes were welded and the conversion was complete. Personaly, I like to keep the factory finish on the gun as much as possible, and if the reciever is the only peice needing to be refinished, than why not do that and leave the rest of the finish intact? Especially on a brand new gun that runs without having to fiddle fu%k the gas block off in order to expose/open the gas ports. Edited May 28, 2012 by macaholic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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