How to repair pitting?

[James1873]

Was thinking of sending my old shotgun off to get reblued for weather resistance. Though there is a lot of pitting on the receiver. Is this possible to fix or is it just like this forever. Thanks

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[guntech]

"Pitting" is irregular shaped missing metal. You can't replace it. It is possible to remove a lot of metal everywhere and get to clean metal which will look good when blued. How good it looks is entirely up to the quality of the preparation before bluing. A quality job on a pitted pump action shotgun can easily cost $400 and a lot of the printing will most likely be wiped away in the process.

Bluing is mostly for looks. If you want weather resistance use Tremclad paint.

 

[James1873]

Oh ok, I thought about paint but I didn't think it would hold up at all. Thanks

 

[Grock-co]

Fibreglass resin followed by sand paper then paint

 

[BigBraz15]

Was thinking of sending my old shotgun off to get reblued for weather resistance. Though there is a lot of pitting on the receiver. Is this possible to fix or is it just like this forever. Thanks

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You could check with the cera cote or armacoat guys, this would perhaps fill it in and make it look smooth.

 

[Suther]

It adds character. I'd just leave it.

 

[kolik1]

Bondo.

 

[Fargone4sure]

Probably the best route would be to sandblast, then Armacoat or Ceracoat.

 

[double gun]

I think armacoat makes a filler for this exact purpose.

 

[trevj]

You could check with the cera cote or armacoat guys, this would perhaps fill it in and make it look smooth.

Yeah, this, if it really matters to you.

Do a Tammy Faye Bakker on it. Layer of filler, lots of paint to hide it all.

Cheers
Trev

 

[kc34]

It adds character. I'd just leave it.

x2

 

[Rod B]

Yeah, this, if it really matters to you.

Do a Tammy Faye Bakker on it. Layer of filler, lots of paint to hide it all.

Cheers
Trev

That brought back memories of that old tart hawking for $$$$$$ on Pray TV. Lol

 

[kbont]

I would agree with sand blasting then Armacoat or Ceracoat.

 

[gunpro]

you could bead blast or sand blast to even things out or blend for a matte finish and then use the product you want to protect the metal. depending on your budget. tremclad to KG GUNKOTE, or other finish.

 

[greyman441]

Sandblast then blue it.....about your only choice IMHO, I have done several old guns that were pitted this way and they turned out decent.

 

[kamlooky]

Oil, steel wool, G96.
Or layer awn Fluid Film, let it set for a day oar two and wipe it awf.
Keep a saturayted rag imbedded with Fluid Film and wiper'er down before
and after using.
Spend the $400 awn whishkey and oars............or find nudder shewter and
keep this one fur a trunk munkey?