scope refinish?
greetings,
i need some expert advice.
i have this 2x long eye relief redfield that i want to refinish in gloss black and put it on my python. regular spray paint doesn't look right, so i was thinking of durabake gloss black finish. I've used the cerama coat finishes in the past, but they only come in matte black.
the durabake needs 15 minutes at 350 degrees to cure. can i bake my scope without harming it?
or, would i be better off using a cold blue like birchwood casey (never used that stuff before)
thanks
tom
i need some expert advice.
i have this 2x long eye relief redfield that i want to refinish in gloss black and put it on my python. regular spray paint doesn't look right, so i was thinking of durabake gloss black finish. I've used the cerama coat finishes in the past, but they only come in matte black.
the durabake needs 15 minutes at 350 degrees to cure. can i bake my scope without harming it?
or, would i be better off using a cold blue like birchwood casey (never used that stuff before)
thanks
tom
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quote:Originally posted by tplumeri
greetings,
i need some expert advice.
i have this 2x long eye relief redfield that i want to refinish in gloss black and put it on my python. regular spray paint doesn't look right, so i was thinking of durabake gloss black finish. I've used the cerama coat finishes in the past, but they only come in matte black.
the durabake needs 15 minutes at 350 degrees to cure. can i bake my scope without harming it?
or, would i be better off using a cold blue like birchwood casey (never used that stuff before)
thanks
tom
I think the only thing that looks worse than a fairly large area of steel that was cold blued is a fairly large area of aluminium that's been cold "blued". And the aluminium wears off pretty quickly.
I think most scopes are nitrogen filled, not sure how that responds to 350 dg heat.
You might want to try Alumahyde from Brownells. No heat, pretty durable.0 -
NO you can't bake your scope for 15 minutes at 350F.
Some of the aftermarket finishers will do your scope but only at your risk.0 -
On my old ones I have rubbed them down with steel wool, degreased them, taped them off and painted them flat black. They come out looking brand new and its a durable finish that can always be touched up if needed. I would think you would melt some rubber gaskets and possibly the glass coating with a 350 degree bake.
Here is an old leupold spotting scope I did about 4 years ago.0 -
Try some Aluma Hyde II Brownells sells it it's a spray on no bake finish that is substantially stronger than regular spray paint unless you use Krylon 0 -
Don't bake your scope unless you remove all the optics and rubber seals.
The lenses are compound, comprising several elements that are glued together. If you cook the glue the lenses are history.0 -
Duracoat it. Pay real good attention to the prep. 0 -
appreciate all the advice, glad i asked before i baked it![B)]
I'll take a look at the other finishes mentioned and try a few out on another scope first. looking for a blue-black like the python, or a satin/semigloss black like the old leupold scopes.
if i get it looking the way i want it, i'll post some pics after i mount it.
thanks
tom0 -
Tom, Here is an old Kahles I mounted on a new Steyr. Like someone said the prep is the key. Notice I did not spray the Kahles Logo or the magnification numbers. A sharp exacto knife and steady hands help to make the job look good. 0 -
Have you thought of contacting Redfield and see what they have to say about refinishing the scope? 0
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