rmcgee Member Joined: Oct 2009  NC, USA Posts: 199 Feedback: 100% (54)

Posted: 3/16/2012 11:56:06 AM THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT I am moving right along on collecting my parts for my triangle side folder akm build but I am hung up on what finish to use Usually my rifles get a nice satin gun coat but I am wanting to do something different with this one to give it a slight BFPU finish but not to extreme as I do not want a lot of bare metal just some on the high spots and true high wear areas So what would be a good finish for this besides blueing? (it's to expensive)

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X02Wyvern Member Joined: Jan 2010  OH, USA Posts: 903 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 1:09:02 AM BBQ grill paint.
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bmarkos That Guy Team Member Joined: Dec 2011  AK, USA Posts: 91 Feedback: 100% (11) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 1:43:15 AM You can always use that Walmart BC tetra gun (sic) cold blue, sure to give it a rugged look, then cover in paki tape for halal points
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CajunX39 Member Joined: Oct 2009  LA, USA Posts: 571 Feedback: 100% (11) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 8:51:24 AM
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KonsKripteD Member Joined: Dec 2010  PA, USA Posts: 200 Feedback: 0% (0) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 10:00:44 AM Originally Posted By CajunX39: http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/17bdaa24.jpg http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/0aa87e4f.jpg http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/a81116b6.jpg That rifle looks amazing
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AEnemaBay 2111 - USMC Team Member Joined: Jan 2007  UZB Posts: 2467 Feedback: 100% (39) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 10:24:38 AM I'm working on mine right now. Thinking I'm just going to do a hot blue with shitty prep and then wear the high spots.
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supersampson12 Member Joined: Jan 2011  USA Posts: 39 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post

Posted: 3/17/2012 11:07:01 AM Originally Posted By CajunX39: http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/17bdaa24.jpg http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/0aa87e4f.jpg http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/a81116b6.jpg That rifle does look great, did you get that paint at a local store or did you purchase online? Does it hold up well to a hot barrel and cleaning solvents?

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rmcgee Member Joined: Oct 2009  NC, USA Posts: 200 Feedback: 100% (54) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 11:20:06 AM Originally Posted By KonsKripteD: Originally Posted By CajunX39: http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/17bdaa24.jpg http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/0aa87e4f.jpg http://i540.photobucket.com/albums/gg329/AKshooter_photo/a81116b6.jpg That rifle looks amazing +1 That's what I am going for..I hope you don't mind if I copy yours
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rmcgee Member Joined: Oct 2009  NC, USA Posts: 201 Feedback: 100% (54) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 11:23:31 AM Originally Posted By AEnemaBay: I'm working on mine right now. Thinking I'm just going to do a hot blue with shitty prep and then wear the high spots. That's what I would love to do and my original plan was to hot blue over bead blast but I am not set up to do it myself and the $300+ quotes are to rich for my blood
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Cornville Member Joined: Jan 2009  AZ, USA Posts: 104 Feedback: 100% (32) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 12:14:56 PM I have been using that VHT caliper paint for a year now. Bought at Auto Zone. Really is tough if baked for an hour.
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AEnemaBay 2111 - USMC Team Member Joined: Jan 2007  UZB Posts: 2469 Feedback: 100% (39) Link To This Post

Posted: 3/17/2012 12:40:59 PM Originally Posted By rmcgee: Originally Posted By AEnemaBay: I'm working on mine right now. Thinking I'm just going to do a hot blue with shitty prep and then wear the high spots. That's what I would love to do and my original plan was to hot blue over bead blast but I am not set up to do it myself and the $300+ quotes are to rich for my blood Yeah, that would be too much to spend if you're just going to rub a lot of it off. The only reason I'm even doing this build is because I found an old Romy kit and receiver in my storage unit. So I'm going to hand cut the rear of the receiver for the folding stock, add some Paki tape and 90210 stickers and call it good.

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CajunX39 Member Joined: Oct 2009  LA, USA Posts: 572 Feedback: 100% (11) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 1:16:34 PM I don't know how well it holds up to solvents. I bought the paint at auto zone. I did the minimal amount of prep work before i painted. I heated the parts before I painted then rubbed with steel wool.
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supersampson12 Member Joined: Jan 2011  USA Posts: 40 Feedback: 100% (1) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 4:11:00 PM think ill head to autozone and see if they have any, thanks.
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CajunX39 Member Joined: Oct 2009  LA, USA Posts: 573 Feedback: 100% (11) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 4:13:38 PM Originally Posted By supersampson12: think ill head to autozone and see if they have any, thanks. Take some pictures!
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Dinnertime Member Team Member Joined: Apr 2009  GA, USA Posts: 1360 Feedback: 100% (7) Link To This Post	Posted: 3/17/2012 6:40:20 PM I can't wait till my kyber is done! I'm envious of the picture.
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