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I don’t want to invest in Ceracoat for this small project. Any recommendations for a durable chip resistant aerosol paint in Satin Black? I thought about Testors model enamel, but I don’t think it would hold up well. I want to match this closely:


I have ordered a Barra Schofield air pistol to go with the Colt and it comes with faux wood grips, I would like to have a matching pair on my bookshelf.


Thanks.

John Davies
Spokane WA

I have the exact same Colt. I’ve used Krylon camo colors on a few synthetic rifle stocks and it has held up superbly. I’m sure they have a black. The finish is more satin than flat. The rifle below is the forest green.

Redthies, which version of Krylon, there are several, did you use primer?

Was it this?


Thanks

John

I ordered two cans of the Fusion, one Matte and one Satin. I will test them on smooth plastic scraps to see how they match and hold up. Worst case, I can paint both sets of grips….

John

It was their camo paint, like in the photo below. I don’t see satin black in that line, but if you look at the can it says “Made with Fusion Paint” right on the front, so I bet you’re good. No primer, just a quick light wipe with acetone to get oils from hands off and two coats of paint. I let my wife’s friends 14 year old son carry my 7-08 for a few days of Rocky Mountain mule deer season in the snow, and rocks and he didn’t scratch it at all. You’ll be good!

Thanks, I ,ll post some pics eventually.

John