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volfandan
10-09-2007, 12:32 AM
What all finishes have been used on Uzi's by the factories over the years? I suppose parkerizing is the primary finish, but have different manufaturers used different finishes?
Open Bolts
10-10-2007, 10:12 AM
IMI semi auto guns imported to the US have a paint-like finish. I believe it is baked enamel. Matching it is tricky as it is not quit flat, and not glossy. I tried satin black GunKote and it turned out just a bit shiney, where the IMI is not.

Everything else UZI I've seen is parkerized. One lower from an IMI kit had a green-grey park -very rough and sandy looking. But yes, parkerizing is the primary finish for the military stuff.
firefighter
10-10-2007, 10:16 AM
What all finishes have been used on Uzi's by the factories over the years? I suppose parkerizing is the primary finish, but have different manufaturers used different finishes?

I know Duracoat has somewhat of a bad rap, but I've had some good success with it.
Duracoats "HK Black" is the closest match to the original Action Arms finish.
It looks pretty good.
amphibian
10-10-2007, 10:51 AM
Although, all the IMI Mini and Micro's I have ever seen were all black.
Including the few pictures I've seen of them in Israel were black also.
Glockdude1
10-10-2007, 11:55 AM
For $150 I had my Vector refinished in a semi-gloss Armor Kote.
http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=3270&stc=1&d=1110242796

:allright
Nicotine
10-10-2007, 01:56 PM
I know Duracoat has somewhat of a bad rap, but...

I've never heard anything negative about Duracoat. What's the deal with it? I was considering getting some so please enlighten me.
firefighter
10-10-2007, 02:14 PM
I've never heard anything negative about Duracoat. What's the deal with it? I was considering getting some so please enlighten me.

Just do a search under "Duracoat" but here is a thread (http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26591&highlight=duracoat)I remembered.....

I just Duracoated my first gun and it turned out great. But long term???
Opinions just vary I think.
I'll stop there so I don't hijack the thread.
holdfastgreg
10-11-2007, 11:28 PM
Duracoat is great, as a finish. At that, its not scratch resistant, its not fool proof, its just a finish. You can mess it up, you can spray it improperly.....everything I've seen of it thus far is awesome. I love the HK semi gloss black and the OD WWII.