Poor Man's Golden Boy

Post by **SittingBull** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:34 am

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Post by **Vaquero** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:36 am

I like it. What kind of finish?
Like the dull not shiny look.

RP

Post by **SittingBull** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:42 am

H001T Frontier. Got creative. I know the barrel band and the receiver cover were painted black and decided to strip them
with aircraft remover and a brass wire brush. I found a smooth aluminum like surface underneath which I could have easily
cleacoated to look great. Decided on Rustoleum Warm Gold. Feather sanded with 600 grit wet/fry, cleaned them with acetone, primed and sprayed color. Very happy with the results. Rustoleum claims handle time 8 hours but it takes a week or
two to really harden.

Post by **Hatchdog** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:50 am

Looks great, really like the matte gold finish.

Post by **SittingBull** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:56 am

Thanks Hatchdog, I wanted something as close to brass as I could get.

Post by **Shakey Jake** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:55 am

Good job!
Jake

Post by **Rifletom** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 12:12 pm

yes, that is a good job. Very good. And you don't have all the drop in the rear like the Golden Boy has. Nice work.

Post by **Vaquero** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 2:35 pm

SittingBull wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:42 am
H001T Frontier. Got creative. I know the barrel band and the receiver cover were painted black and decided to strip them
with aircraft remover and a brass wire brush. I found a smooth aluminum like surface underneath which I could have easily
cleacoated to look great. Decided on Rustoleum Warm Gold. Feather sanded with 600 grit wet/fry, cleaned them with acetone, primed and sprayed color. Very happy with the results. Rustoleum claims handle time 8 hours but it takes a week or
two to really harden.

I did something similar, instead I left it silver and let it tarnish a bit then clear coated.
Kinda like an Evil Roy before there was such a thing. Then I added a saddle ring.

RP

Post by **richg87** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 4:14 pm

I was actually at my local gun shop looking at a Golden Boy today. Beautiful gun! I have a Henry Frontier and I may also strip the black paint. You did a great job with your Frontier.

Post by **SittingBull** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 5:51 pm

Thanks RichG87. I knew that the receiver was painted already so that could be redone. Unlike brass or case hardened
steel. I wouldn't mess with that. Once everything was prepped I hung the pieces on a metal wire clothes hanger. 3 light coats of primer and then color.....Rustoleum Warm Gold.

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