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Nightlatch refinishing.

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Nightlatch refinishing.

Postby unbreakable » 3 Aug 2006 11:03

Here's an old nightlatch I had kickin around, so I decided to refinish it, and show the insides.

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Here's the front.

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The back, plate still on,

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The GUTS inside.

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Fully gutted.

Tis is before refinishing. Ill post some pics later of what it looks like after I finish refinishing it.

Enjoy
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Postby unbreakable » 5 Aug 2006 22:24

all done

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Postby ThE_MasteR » 5 Aug 2006 22:54

Nice difference.
How'd you make it clean like that ?
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Postby lockedin » 5 Aug 2006 22:56

Kerosene?
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Postby unbreakable » 6 Aug 2006 15:16

I sanded it down with sandpaper, and a wirebrush, and a paintscraper. Then I washed it, and let it dry.

Then it was on to 3 coats of mat black paint.
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