I would like to re-create that "white paint" look the picture has on the serial numbers, anyone tried this or knows what was used to fill in the stamped serial numbers?
(https://i.ibb.co/t3xLpVB/Yugo-SKS-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8XdYg1M)
I've heard of people using: most easily reversed, white chalk or white grease pencil; or requiring solvent to reverse, white nail polish (acetone or ethyl acetate nail polish remover) or white enamel paint (paint stripper to remove).
I'm not speaking from experience, since I haven't filled any of the crests, numbers, lettering on my firearms, so take my suggestions for what they're worth.
I have heard of some also using liquid paper/correction fluid. I have never tried it so I have no experience with doing it.
Quote from: astronut on August 21, 2020, 01:37:14 PM
I have heard of some also using liquid paper/correction fluid. I have never tried it so I have no experience with doing it.
Yup, I've heard that too thumb1 I think that's a complete list now.
Don't forget the shoe polish, the old internet lore was white shoe polish filling in sketchy stampings to hide what the bottom truly looks like.
I think what is used also depends on what you're trying to fill in. The deeper the stamp, the better your results will likely be with lacquer or enamel. For example, a stamped S/N on a Russian filled in with heavy white:
(https://i.ibb.co/vxmygv7/C-2468-receiver.jpg)
Chinese S/N and arsenal stamps:
(https://i.ibb.co/bbjXT4L/2-X1043-receiver.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/6ypyDR6/14116745-receiver.jpg)
Owen, the Yugo you have in your example I think is possibly unfilled. A light pentograph/CNC electropencil mark like is typically seen on the Yugo receiver or a light mechanical or laser etch as is found on the magazine are both quite a bit lighter than a typical stamp:
(https://i.ibb.co/jbQXprT/014-receiver.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/pZHHn9n/081-receiver.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/HDvnXMt/magazine-stamp-side.jpg)
Actual stamps on these Yugo parts are actually quite dark, the bluing appears to have been performed after the stamping was made:
(https://i.ibb.co/Gdn11DV/magazine-stamp.jpg)
I've used white shoe polish and a qwik swipe with a damp rag to highlight sernos, crests, stamps, etc. Never paint or anything that has to be removed with a harsh solvent.
maybe nail polish.
A crayon will work for a temporary solution.
Nail polish is relatively cheap and readily available.
I just wish I knew what the Yugoslavians used back in the day when they manufactured the M59/66.....
The Yugoslavians used bare metal....which is what you see in your example.
It will darken with age, use and handling...
Quote from: owenj492 on August 22, 2020, 08:31:47 PM
I just wish I knew what the Yugoslavians used back in the day when they manufactured the M59/66.....
I'm referring to the white-ish paint filled in the stamped serial numbers.
Quote from: owenj492 on August 23, 2020, 10:39:04 AM
Quote from: owenj492 on August 22, 2020, 08:31:47 PM
I just wish I knew what the Yugoslavians used back in the day when they manufactured the M59/66.....
I'm referring to the white-ish paint filled in the stamped serial numbers.
I don’t know of any government arsenal that used white fill on serial numbers. It’s a collector’s addition.