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<blockquote data-quote="Packrat 6" data-source="post: 1025369" data-attributes="member: 80288"><p>Shorty,</p><p>Earlier in this thread, someone said there was a bronzing kit available from Brownell's or Midway or one of the other suppliers that the color can be varied by additional coats. You might want to look at that since a bronze screw head may be a lot less obvious that a Blued one. Another option, depending on the color of the CCH, is Steel FX on line. They have steel dyes that may come close to what you need. If using Steel FX, you may have to overcoat with a clear coat for wear and then after about a week of drying, touch sand <strong>very gently</strong> with 2000 or 2500 grit wet or dry to take off the shine.</p><p></p><p>NOW, this may not be the way a professional would do it, but I'm not a professional at CCH and only want to get a color match. In one case, re-did the entire receiver because There was no way to get it to match with the surface colorant rust damage it had. BUT and note I said BUT, I have never even attempted nor would, something that was a collector's item or classic. That is a job for a pro, not a "gifted" amateur!...LOL</p><p></p><p>Mostly what we get and refurbish for the Weapons for Warriors program is 1950's and 60's, rarely 70's and 80's mass produced single shot shotguns or 22's, etc. that have been sitting in a closet or under a bed for 50 years and just needs parts replaced, cleaned, sometimes rust removal and re-blued and the stock redone. Heck, even new, most of what we get donated to us sold originally for less than $100.00 and we usually get about $140 - $250 refurbished, (Inflation) but since all the labor is donated we have been able to turn over about $1600.00 this year to Wounded Warriors.</p><p></p><p>Maybe one of the professionals has a better idea, but like I said, am not a professional.</p><p></p><p>For what it is worth.</p><p></p><p>Packrat 6</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Packrat 6, post: 1025369, member: 80288"] Shorty, Earlier in this thread, someone said there was a bronzing kit available from Brownell's or Midway or one of the other suppliers that the color can be varied by additional coats. You might want to look at that since a bronze screw head may be a lot less obvious that a Blued one. Another option, depending on the color of the CCH, is Steel FX on line. They have steel dyes that may come close to what you need. If using Steel FX, you may have to overcoat with a clear coat for wear and then after about a week of drying, touch sand [B]very gently[/B] with 2000 or 2500 grit wet or dry to take off the shine. NOW, this may not be the way a professional would do it, but I'm not a professional at CCH and only want to get a color match. In one case, re-did the entire receiver because There was no way to get it to match with the surface colorant rust damage it had. BUT and note I said BUT, I have never even attempted nor would, something that was a collector's item or classic. That is a job for a pro, not a "gifted" amateur!...LOL Mostly what we get and refurbish for the Weapons for Warriors program is 1950's and 60's, rarely 70's and 80's mass produced single shot shotguns or 22's, etc. that have been sitting in a closet or under a bed for 50 years and just needs parts replaced, cleaned, sometimes rust removal and re-blued and the stock redone. Heck, even new, most of what we get donated to us sold originally for less than $100.00 and we usually get about $140 - $250 refurbished, (Inflation) but since all the labor is donated we have been able to turn over about $1600.00 this year to Wounded Warriors. Maybe one of the professionals has a better idea, but like I said, am not a professional. For what it is worth. Packrat 6 [/QUOTE]
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