Stripping and re-painting an Erma .22 Luger

Michael E Halbrook · 04-23-2007, 11:30 PM

I have an Erma La-22 that actually works some of the time. The finish is mostly worn off of the zinc or whatever type of pot-metal they made these out of. I was wondering if anyone had managed to strip the old paint and redo one of these.
I would hate to try to strip off the paint and have the gun melt or dissolve.

Thanx,

Mike

Hugh · 04-24-2007, 01:07 AM

Just take a black permanent felt tip marker and recolor it.

Michael E Halbrook · 04-24-2007, 02:43 PM

I already tried crayon, but it kept coming off.
Mike

P.S. Hugh, you still got that gun that's supposed to look like an armadillo?

Vlim · 04-24-2007, 05:03 PM

Hi,

Most collector's toy cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s were made of pot metal. Perhaps a toy car restorer can give guidance.

Ron Wood · 04-24-2007, 05:29 PM

You might try acetone on a small spot to see how that works. It won't hurt the metal and it does dissolve most paints.

lugerholsterrepair · 04-24-2007, 05:35 PM

Mike, If you are succesful getting off what paint is left you might consider re painting it with an epoxy enamel. Appliance paint. Comes in a rattle can but it's hard as a rock. Should be able to get it in black. Jerry Burney

Vlim · 04-25-2007, 05:49 AM

Wheel rim paint will help

Steinar · 04-25-2007, 09:29 AM

please post some pictures when the job is done, looks like it will be an interesting pistol

04-23-2007, 11:30 PM	#1
Michael E Halbrook User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stripping and re-painting an Erma .22 Luger I have an Erma La-22 that actually works some of the time. The finish is mostly worn off of the zinc or whatever type of pot-metal they made these out of. I was wondering if anyone had managed to strip the old paint and redo one of these. I would hate to try to strip off the paint and have the gun melt or dissolve. Thanx, Mike __________________ I always regret not having learned yoga. When you are trussed up in a straightjacket trying to cut your own throat with a plastic spork held between your toes a background in yoga is invaluable.

04-24-2007, 01:07 AM	#2
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Just take a black permanent felt tip marker and recolor it. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

04-24-2007, 02:43 PM	#3
Michael E Halbrook User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nampa, ID Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I already tried crayon, but it kept coming off. Mike P.S. Hugh, you still got that gun that's supposed to look like an armadillo? __________________ I always regret not having learned yoga. When you are trussed up in a straightjacket trying to cut your own throat with a plastic spork held between your toes a background in yoga is invaluable.

04-24-2007, 05:29 PM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	You might try acetone on a small spot to see how that works. It won't hurt the metal and it does dissolve most paints. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-24-2007, 05:35 PM	#6
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Mike, If you are succesful getting off what paint is left you might consider re painting it with an epoxy enamel. Appliance paint. Comes in a rattle can but it's hard as a rock. Should be able to get it in black. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

04-24-2007, 05:03 PM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi, Most collector's toy cars from the 50s, 60s and 70s were made of pot metal. Perhaps a toy car restorer can give guidance.

04-25-2007, 05:49 AM	#7
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Wheel rim paint will help

04-25-2007, 09:29 AM	#8
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	please post some pictures when the job is done, looks like it will be an interesting pistol __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane