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    Walther LP53

    I recieved a 70's LP53 in the post today, condition is pretty good with the crackle finish on the receiver looking fresh except a couple of small areas of wear as to be expected for the age.
    The barrel looks good, but it has just been sprayed black. After a short amount of use my hands are black and its apparent the finish has the longevity of a kitten in a microwave.

    My question is; what was the original finish? I can have the barrel blacked cheap enough, and that would look good, but is that commensurate with its age?
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    I think it was a deep glossy blue?
    I'll have a look at my crackle finish LP53 later on for you.

    Sounds like someone has cold blued it, badly?
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    Nah, its a good even finish, its just coning off in my hands! Theres some chipping to it now as well.

    I suppose I should stop shooting it, but I'm having fun.

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    No wonder it was cheap...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rooti McNote View Post
    No wonder it was cheap...
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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Bitch!
    Karen! He's getting black paint everywhere! It's on the door handles, all over the fridge, on his face... what a bloody mess!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rooti McNote View Post
    Karen! He's getting black paint everywhere! It's on the door handles, all over the fridge, on his face... what a bloody mess!!
    I have re-finished all of mine to perfect original finish down the years and just finished my latest K version.
    I have used 2 types of Aluminium black with very good results but it cannot be done straight out of the bottle......needs some special prep work....none the re-finish methods for any guns work very well until a huge amount of time and effort is put into finding out how it will work to the gunmakers stds....
    Any such work is more of an art form than a DIY job.

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    Quote Originally Posted by clarky View Post
    I have re-finished all of mine to perfect original finish down the years and just finished my latest K version.
    I have used 2 types of Aluminium black with very good results but ot cannot be done straight out of the bottle......needs some special prep work.

    Damn! Blast! And buggeration! This is an aluminium barrel with steel shroud isnt it!?

    I checked with a magnet, but it must have been picking up on the liner.
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    Quote Originally Posted by clarky View Post
    I have re-finished all of mine to perfect original finish down the years and just finished my latest K version.
    I have used 2 types of Aluminium black with very good results but it cannot be done straight out of the bottle......needs some special prep work....none the re-finish methods for any guns work very well until a huge amount of time and effort is put into finding out how it will work to the gunmakers stds....
    Any such work is more of an art form than a DIY job.
    Ah, the kurz!

    http://classicapa.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=209

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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Damn! Blast! And buggeration! This is an aluminium barrel with steel shroud isnt it!?

    I checked with a magnet, but it must have been picking up on the liner.
    Quite right - it's some kind of alloy.

    Ironically the cheap Polish copy has a traditional solid steel barrel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Damn! Blast! And buggeration! This is an aluminium barrel with steel shroud isnt it!?

    I checked with a magnet, but it must have been picking up on the liner.
    Lol ....on the flip side its a steel liner with alloy outer casting..
    Just for you Pm me and ill let you know how its done.....i usually charge club fellows for the work so i wont be reporting the technique on the main board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rooti McNote View Post
    Ah, the kurz!

    http://classicapa.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=209

    Tinny, get the hacksaw out! You know you want to.
    yes i did mine based on seeing this.....but trust me it is a work of art to do with some real hairy moments..
    But the finished gun is beyond comparison for looks and handling...
    Forget about ruining value too....ive had dozens offer me anything upto 400 quid for the 200 quid outlay i paid on the one i did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tinbum View Post
    Damn! Blast! And buggeration! This is an aluminium barrel with steel shroud isnt it!?

    I checked with a magnet, but it must have been picking up on the liner.
    Steel barrel with aluminum shroud, not the other way around. I bought one earlier this year and the aluminum shroud was pretty much worn down to bare alloy. So I scrubbed it with 0000 steel wool, wiped it with solvent, then heated to uncomfortably hot and sprayed with well-shaken Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy lightly. Baked the barrel/shroud assembly for a little while in a toaster oven and then sprayed again, lightly, while still above 250°F. Baked again at 250°F for fifteen minutes then turned up to 350°F for another 20 minutes. After hanging for a day to fully cure I rubbed lightly with 0000 steel wool then a soft cloth. Looks like a factory paint job, thin and smooth. It's holding up fine in occasional use, easily durable enough and certainly not shedding anything onto my hands.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rooti McNote View Post
    Ah, the kurz!

    http://classicapa.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=209

    Tinny, get the hacksaw out! You know you want to.
    Beat me to it

    The finish on these is identical to my original AFAICS.
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    I have had both the Walther LP53 and the predom lucznik and whilst the Walther looks better made I have to admit that I liked the predom lucznik better it is stronger and I could shoot it better.

    I think to keep the blacking on the barrel of the Walther LP53 in good condition you need to use the wooden ball thing to cock it bit of a pain but if you do not use it the blacking will come off the alloy barrel.

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