Making it look pretty again

[kje54]

Not so much gunsmithing or repairs just updating the old, beat up, worn bluing look.

Granted some here might consider this an abomination, sacrilege but each to his own.

My Zastava M57

Did the upper slide in Dark Earth with a satin clear coat over it. Debating on doing all the metal parts.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I like the 2 tone. The frame looks good.

 

[kje54]

I like the 2 tone. The frame looks good.

Yeah, me too. I'm even painting the Kydex holster in the dark earth.

 

[wiscoaster]

Nicest-looking Tok in the whole world ... makes any decent Commie blush and run to hide under the nearest bush.

 

[kje54]

Had some fun with the paint...........

 

[Lobi]

I think it looks awesome. I have plenty of guns that I wouldn't touch and others I've customized or personalized.
Did you use DuraCoat?
I sprayed an AR that I built with it and am very impressed with the stuff. Bought the two part (can in a can) and satin clear as well. This stuff is durable, their name is correct.

 

[kje54]

I think it looks awesome. I have plenty of guns that I wouldn't touch and others I've customized or personalized.
Did you use DuraCoat?
I sprayed an AR that I built with it and am very impressed with the stuff. Bought the two part (can in a can) and satin clear as well. This stuff is durable, their name is correct.
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Nope, used Krylon ultra-flat camo rattle can with the clear coat. The clear coat is what really protects the paint job as the ultra-flat would rub/scrape off relatively easily. Of course the most durable is Cerakote but it requires a paint sprayer to apply and baking to harden it.

 

[easy]

I like it! Grip?

 

[kje54]

I like it! Grip?

It's a rubber one piece Ergo grip I picked up via Amazon. Had to remove the lanyard ring from the bottom of the grip to make it fit. Also removed the less than useless safety, the rubber grip covers the hole.

 

[gobsauce]

Wonder if that grip fits the other, shorter models. I've been wanting to try one out , for the sake of curiosity.

 

[kje54]

Wonder if that grip fits the other, shorter models. I've been wanting to try one out , for the sake of curiosity.

Not sure, might be too long. What do you have, a TT-33?
If so I know Ebay has them for the TT-33. The one I have you would have to modify.

 

[gobsauce]

Not sure, might be too long. What do you have, a TT-33?
If so I know Ebay has them for the TT-33. The one I have you would have to modify.

Yeah, I have a type 54. I'll look at ebay, thanks!

 

[kje54]

Yeah, I have a type 54. I'll look at ebay, thanks!

If I remember correctly the 54 is a straight across "improved" copy of the TT-33 so yeah, it should work.