Number of posts : 11075 Age : 65 Location / Country : North Wales Registration date : 2008-07-20
Subject: Marushin MP40 Refinishing Zinc model... Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:09 am
Post by figaro
This has probably been discussed before; What is the best way to refinish the color on a zinc "Marushin" replica MP40 -- this has no markings so I'm guessing it's a Marushin, as it does not take the mags from my MGC68. This one has almost completely lost it's color. Being almost "in the white." _________________ www.thebutcher-movie.com
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Cerwyn Cerwyn (Site Admin)
Number of posts : 11075 Age : 65 Location / Country : North Wales Registration date : 2008-07-20
Subject: Re: Marushin MP40 Refinishing Zinc model... Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:13 am
Post by Mark
The zinc modelguns can be reblued using BirchWood Caseys "Super Blue" liquid after serious surface preparation. (removing old bluing, grease, oil, silicone, paint etc.) _________________ Wanted to buy: MGC Sten MK3....trades?(still)
MGC MP40 Marushin MP40 Nakata MP40 TRC MP40
Modelgun manufacturers, past and present:CMC,CAW,Hudson,HWS,LS,MGC(R.I.P. 1960's~2007) Marushin,Marui,Kokusai,Shoei,Tanaka and Western Arms
Cerwyn Cerwyn (Site Admin)
Number of posts : 11075 Age : 65 Location / Country : North Wales Registration date : 2008-07-20
Subject: Re: Marushin MP40 Refinishing Zinc model... Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:14 am
Could this bluing liquid be used to refinish modelguns purchased with that gold finish, that being polished back to the silver plate base? Or would the silver have to be stripped off back to the base zinc first?
Cerwyn _________________ Hobby collector of mainly WW2 era uniforms, headgear, field equipment and replica weapons.
Cerwyn Cerwyn (Site Admin)
Number of posts : 11075 Age : 65 Location / Country : North Wales Registration date : 2008-07-20
Subject: Re: Marushin MP40 Refinishing Zinc model... Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:15 am
Post by Mark
No, my understanding is that the sliver surface is the polished zinc and it does not need to be removed before the bluing is applied. In fact, the better the polish, the better the bluing! _________________ Wanted to buy: MGC Sten MK3....trades?(still)
MGC MP40 Marushin MP40 Nakata MP40 TRC MP40
Modelgun manufacturers, past and present:CMC,CAW,Hudson,HWS,LS,MGC(R.I.P. 1960's~2007) Marushin,Marui,Kokusai,Shoei,Tanaka and Western Arms
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