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Birchwood Casey Super Black Gloss Black Touch-Up Pen – BC-15111
Scratches and worn edges can stand out on a polished black firearm finish, particularly when a small abrasion exposes lighter metal beneath the original coating. The Birchwood Casey Super Black Gloss Black Touch-Up Pen offers a convenient solution for concealing minor cosmetic damage and restoring a more uniform appearance to compatible black-finished firearms and sporting equipment.
Unlike the flat-black version intended for subdued matte surfaces, Super Black Gloss Black, BC-15111, is designed to blend with shiny and highly polished black finishes. Its fast-drying, lead-free paint offers adhesion and durability while helping cover scratches, nicks, and areas of worn finish without requiring a complete refinishing project.
Match the Original Finish, Not Just the Color
Choosing the correct shade of black is only part of achieving a natural-looking repair. The surface sheen matters just as much. Applying flat-black paint to a glossy component can leave a dull patch that remains noticeable, even when the underlying color is similar.
The gloss-black formula is intended for reflective black finishes such as those found on certain alloy receivers, trigger guards, scopes, binoculars, cameras, flashlights, fishing reels, and other sporting accessories.
For matte and low-sheen black surfaces, Birchwood Casey offers the companion Super Black Flat Black Touch-Up Pen, BC-15112.
Convenient Cosmetic Repairs Without Complete Refinishing
Small finish blemishes do not always justify stripping or refinishing an entire component. Super Black provides a practical alternative for localized scratches, worn edges, and cosmetic handling marks where the underlying equipment remains serviceable.
The pen-style applicator allows paint to be placed directly on the affected area, making it useful for firearm maintenance benches, gunsmithing workspaces, and routine sporting-equipment upkeep.
More Than a Firearm Touch-Up Pen
Birchwood Casey formulates Super Black for compatible black-finished alloy surfaces found across a range of outdoor and sporting equipment. Owners can use it to address cosmetic scratches on suitable optics housings, flashlight bodies, cameras, fishing reels, and similar equipment where a glossy black finish needs attention.
Important: Super Black is a non-permanent, surface-applied paint. It is not an anodizing process, chemical bluing solution, or permanent restoration of the original factory finish. Exact color and sheen matching depend on the existing coating and application conditions.
Package Contents: One Birchwood Casey Super Black Gloss Black Touch-Up Pen, manufacturer part number BC-15111.
Shipping Restriction: According to Birchwood Casey, this item cannot be shipped to an address within California.
Popular Pairings & Related Birchwood Casey Products
Maintain the appearance of your firearms, optics, and sporting equipment with complementary Birchwood Casey finish-care products and shooting accessories available through Huckleberry Arms.
- Birchwood Casey Super Black Flat Black Touch-Up Pen – BC-15112: The companion matte-black formula for touching up scratches on low-sheen firearm receivers, scopes, and accessories. Keeping both gloss and flat black available helps address equipment with different original finishes.
- Birchwood Casey Super Bright Sight Touch-Up Pens – BC-15116: Fluorescent red, neon green, and flat white sight paint for refreshing visible sight markings. Super Bright handles sight contrast, while Super Black handles exterior cosmetic finish repairs.
- Birchwood Casey Aluminum Black: A separate chemical surface-darkening treatment intended for compatible bare aluminum. Useful when a paint touch-up is not the desired refinishing method. Follow the manufacturer's application and safety instructions.
- Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-C 12-Inch Sight-In Targets – BC-34207: Reactive targets with a numbered 1-inch grid for confirming point of impact after firearm maintenance or work involving sight assemblies.
- Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-C 12-Inch Bull's-Eye Targets – BC-34012: Traditional reactive targets for range practice and confirming consistent shooting performance.
| Manufacturer |
Birchwood Casey |
| Product Line |
Super Black |
| Product Name |
Super Black Touch-Up Pen, Gloss Black |
| Manufacturer Part Number |
BC-15111 |
| UPC |
029057151114 |
| Product Type |
Cosmetic Touch-Up Paint Pen |
| Color |
Black |
| Finish |
Gloss Black |
| Paint Formulation |
Fast-Drying, Lead-Free |
| Applicator Type |
Felt-Tip Paint Pen |
| Application Method |
Direct Surface Application |
| Finish Type |
Non-Permanent Paint Touch-Up |
| Intended Surfaces |
Compatible Polished and Coated Alloy Surfaces |
| Common Applications |
Firearm Receivers, Trigger Guards, Scopes, Binoculars, Cameras, Flashlights, Fishing Reels |
| Package Quantity |
1 Pen |
| California Shipping |
Restricted by Manufacturer |
Birchwood Casey Super Black Gloss Black – Finish Matching, Applications & Touch-Up Guide
What Is Super Black Gloss Black Used For?
Birchwood Casey Super Black Gloss Black, BC-15111, is a cosmetic touch-up paint designed to conceal scratches, nicks, and worn finish areas on compatible black-finished firearms and sporting equipment.
Its glossy finish makes it particularly useful for equipment with a polished or reflective black appearance, where a flat-black repair might remain noticeable despite matching the original color.
Super Black Gloss Black vs. Flat Black
Birchwood Casey offers two Super Black paint finishes:
- Gloss Black – BC-15111: Intended for shiny, polished, and reflective black finishes where preserving the original surface sheen is important.
- Flat Black – BC-15112: Intended for matte, subdued, and low-reflection black finishes commonly found on many firearm receivers and outdoor accessories.
Select the version that most closely matches the existing surface. Even among black finishes, color, texture, and reflectivity can vary between manufacturers. Test compatibility and appearance on an inconspicuous area whenever practical.
Super Black vs. Aluminum Black
These products are intended for different refinishing tasks.
Super Black applies a black paint film over compatible surfaces to conceal cosmetic damage. It does not chemically alter the underlying metal or recreate the original factory coating.
Aluminum Black is a chemical blackening treatment intended for suitable bare aluminum surfaces. Rather than functioning as conventional paint, it darkens exposed aluminum through a surface reaction.
Choose the treatment based on the underlying material, existing finish, desired appearance, and the manufacturer's application requirements.
Basic Touch-Up Application
- Ensure the Equipment Is Safe: For firearms, verify that the firearm is unloaded and remove ammunition from the work area.
- Inspect the Damaged Area: Confirm the mark is cosmetic rather than structural damage requiring professional evaluation.
- Prepare the Surface: Remove loose dirt, oil, and residue using cleaning methods compatible with the underlying finish.
- Apply Carefully: Use the pen applicator to cover only the intended area, avoiding excess paint on adjacent surfaces.
- Allow Proper Drying: Follow the manufacturer's instructions for drying, handling, and any additional applications.
- Evaluate the Appearance: Inspect the repaired area under appropriate lighting to determine whether the color and sheen blend acceptably.
Avoid applying paint to firearm bores, chambers, locking surfaces, internal operating parts, optic lenses, electrical contacts, or any area where added paint could interfere with safe operation.
Does Super Black Restore Factory Anodizing?
No. Super Black is a surface-applied cosmetic paint, not a process for restoring anodized aluminum, factory bluing, or other original metal treatments.
It can visually conceal scratches and worn areas, but it should not be regarded as a factory-equivalent corrosion-protection treatment or a permanent restoration of the original finish.
Is Super Black Permanent?
Birchwood Casey describes Super Black as non-permanent. Although formulated for adhesion and durability, the touch-up coating may wear over time and may require reapplication, particularly on surfaces subject to frequent contact or abrasion.
Can Super Black Be Used on Optics and Flashlights?
Birchwood Casey identifies scopes, binoculars, cameras, flashlights, fishing reels, and related sporting accessories among its intended applications. Use only on compatible exterior surfaces, keeping paint away from lenses, controls, electrical contacts, seals, and moving parts.
California Shipping Restriction
Manufacturer Restriction: Birchwood Casey states that Super Black Touch-Up Pen, Gloss Black (BC-15111), cannot be shipped to California addresses. Huckleberry Arms will not ship this product to California.
Paint Safety, Shipping & Storage
Super Black contains a flammable paint formulation. Follow the manufacturer's labeling and Safety Data Sheet, use with adequate ventilation, and keep away from ignition sources, sparks, and open flames. Store securely away from children and follow all applicable carrier requirements for transportation.
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Features
- Gloss Black Finish Matching: Designed to blend with shiny and highly polished black surfaces, helping conceal scratches without leaving the noticeably dull appearance that a flat-black paint can produce on glossy equipment.
- Conceals Scratches and Worn Areas: Fast-drying paint fills and covers cosmetic nicks, exposed edges, abrasions, and worn finish areas that detract from the original appearance of black-finished equipment.
- Ideal for Polished Alloy Firearm Receivers: Provides a convenient cosmetic touch-up option for compatible glossy black receivers and external firearm components where exposed metal contrasts with the surrounding finish.
- Useful for Trigger Guards and External Accessories: Allows localized refinishing of small cosmetic blemishes without requiring a complete repainting or refinishing project.
- Optics and Sporting Equipment Applications: Suitable for compatible black-finished scopes, binoculars, cameras, flashlights, fishing reels, and other sporting accessories that accumulate scratches through handling and use.
- Fast-Drying, Lead-Free Paint: Formulated for adhesion and durability, making it a practical choice for minor finish restoration during routine equipment maintenance.
- Convenient Pen-Style Application: Allows controlled placement of paint on small damaged areas without the need for separate brushes or paint containers.
- Non-Permanent Cosmetic Treatment: Conceals visible imperfections without claiming to reproduce the original anodizing, bluing, or factory-applied finish.
- Companion to Super Black Flat Black: Gives owners of equipment with different black surface finishes a matching gloss option, while the flat-black version addresses matte and low-sheen surfaces.
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