Sailormilan2 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 What is the proper surface prep for parkerizing?? Sandlbasting or bead blasting?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I believe my 'smith bead blasted both the rifles I had him parkerize for me. I cannot say which grit however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailormilan2 Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Okay, I have a receiver and barrel that I had sandblasted with fine grit, what I normally do for painting with KG coatings. But instead I have decided to parkerize. Since I have sandblasted it, would it be okay to just finish as is, or go over that with bead blasting to tone it down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiris Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have only parkerized over a sand blast and found the finish very subdued. Had a nice even dark gray appearance that looked smooth. If you parkerize over the sand blast surface, and find yourself unhappy, just bead blast and reparkerize. You could even polish the above stock surfaces for a smooth looking finish. I'm not sure if bead blasting will give you a polished look or not, having never done it. It's just got to be super clean before parkerizing. I guess it's all about personal preference, and doing what you feel is right. Spiris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I've always, bead blasted them. Never try sand. Why don't you try a small part that you can easily refinish and let us know. -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies dad Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I need to match the finish of a Remington barrel. The finish almost looks like the teflon coating in a frying pan. Can I bead blast the receiver and cold blue it to match the texture? I've never done any parkerizing and don't have any of the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoedoh Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Remington uses a black oxide finish process don't they? Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmsniper Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 Remington uses a black oxide finish process don't they? Jason 9500[/snapback] I normally sand blast, with great results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 I knew someone would have done it. Nice pic fmsniper. That's a courser look than you'd get by bead blasting, but looks like it would take alot less prep and polishing before blasting and cover alot of the imperfections these old surplus guns have. Also less glare for a hunting rifle. -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 If you bead blast the finish texture will closly match factory finishes. The mount on this rifle are leupold matte finish. -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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