What do folks think about this?

Should case colors be lacquered as a matter of course?

Seems like a good idea with no real drawbacks to me.

There are no real drawbacks...some of the "oven cure" laquers are really tough!

Ahhh...Let me soak this in...Why would you not want something permanently attached to a custom gun?

I certainly understand the "patina" that develops over time..which in itself is VERY attractive. Prolonging the "acctractive" is a bad idea?

By the way..very nice shotgun...ejectors?

I have some of the lacquer that Galazan sells and it darkens and slightly browns the colors.

It's rather nice, but a bit glossy, and doesn't do the engraving much good.

Still, it seems pretty good in terms of protection.

Beautiful photos of your Fox, SDH. Fading to silver is not a bad thing.

I think what Steve is referring to is that once the coating is applied and later on you change your mind. Well now to remove it you destroy the finish underneath it. I can understand this completely.

What you need to do is pull your guns out every once in a while and look at them drool over them then rub them down with some oil. then no coating is needed just a little attention now and then.

the hell with the finish - that is one beautiful old fox. deserves a thread all on its own

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Originally posted by butchloc:
the hell with the finish - that is one beautiful old fox. deserves a thread all on its own

Steve has a couple of his books available about smithing double shotguns; it's truly a treat to view his work, and his accompanying explanations and photos add much to the reader's enjoyment and understanding. All three of his books are well worth purchasing, an essential part of my own library, and I eagerly await his future efforts!
Regards, Joe

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Originally posted by Gundog 64:
If you use laquer, at a later date would you not be able to just soak the part in laquer thinner to remove it?

John

That works for plain lacquer. I know because I've done it.

But if I understand SDH correctly, it apparently does not work to remove the heat cured stuff.

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Originally posted by mrlexma:

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Originally posted by Gundog 64:
If you use laquer, at a later date would you not be able to just soak the part in laquer thinner to remove it?

John

That works for plain lacquer. I know because I've done it.

But if I understand SDH correctly, it apparently does not work to remove the heat cured stuff.

That and some get a little over zealous and take a wire brush to remove the rest in the engraved spots. It's just a matter of caution more then anything.

I pull all my guns out and oil them down at least once a quarter.

Too bad we cannot heat cure lacquer our spouses at age twenty five. Never mind; that would mean that we would have to stay in shape as well....