Which is the most durable of the rattle cans finishes? Rustoleum, Krylon?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Which is the most durable of the rattle cans finishes? Rustoleum, Krylon?

Posted: 12/4/2014 12:33:58 AM EDT

Has there been any feedback from people who have used various ones?

Posted: 12/4/2014 10:55:24 AM EDT

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both claim to have some form of bonding technology now. I use both and notice very little difference. Heck I've even used both on the same rifle

Posted: 12/4/2014 12:22:12 PM EDT

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Aervoe for the win.

Posted: 12/4/2014 5:46:52 PM EDT

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Alumahyde II is fairly durable

Posted: 12/4/2014 11:56:20 PM EDT

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Not too much more involvement either, just some cure time and heating up the parts and can before applying it.

Posted: 12/5/2014 11:25:36 PM EDT

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Never used Arvoe or Alumahyde but I have had good results with Majic Camo paints.

They're an oil based paint. Not sure about Krylon or Rustoleum. Which I have also used.

Posted: 12/6/2014 1:02:57 PM EDT

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I have used Rustoleum and Krylon and another one that is camouflage colors I got at the surplus store. All seem to be equally durable.

I have been using matte finish after the paint and it seems like that helps lengthen the durability.

ETA: I'm thinking of painting a shotgun stock in urban digital camo and have been thinking about using Arevoe.

Posted: 1/9/2015 9:43:17 PM EDT

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I rattle canned an AR i had a few years back using krylon and it came off very quick. I figured the same would've happend when i sprayed my PWS mk114mod1with Rustoleum... but this shit is barely wearing at all! Its held up really well. I hit it with powder blast and it still took elbow greese to get it off.

Rustoleum FTW

Posted: 1/9/2015 10:30:52 PM EDT

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I have used Rustoleum and Krylon and another one that is camouflage colors I got at the surplus store. All seem to be equally durable.

I have been using matte finish after the paint and it seems like that helps lengthen the durability.

ETA: I'm thinking of painting a shotgun stock in urban digital camo and have been thinking about using Arevoe.

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Brian, said it best.

Use whatever is cheap. The fashion will change

Posted: 1/9/2015 10:33:32 PM EDT

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I rattle canned an AR i had a few years back using krylon and it came off very quick. I figured the same would've happend when i sprayed my PWS mk114mod1with Rustoleum... but this shit is barely wearing at all! Its held up really well. I hit it with powder blast and it still took elbow greese to get it off.

Rustoleum FTW

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You missed a few spots

Posted: 1/16/2015 4:21:42 PM EDT

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You missed a few spots

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I rattle canned an AR i had a few years back using krylon and it came off very quick. I figured the same would've happend when i sprayed my PWS mk114mod1with Rustoleum... but this shit is barely wearing at all! Its held up really well. I hit it with powder blast and it still took elbow greese to get it off.

Rustoleum FTW

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You missed a few spots

I taped off two parts of the scope but the all black spots has been re-sprayed since my finger got a lil heavy in the initla spray

Posted: 1/20/2015 1:05:59 AM EDT

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Aervoe for the win.

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If you're looking for a rattle can job that doesn't involve any other curing steps, this is your answer.

I have personally used Krylon, Rustoleum, and Aervoe camo rattle can products. All without any prep work beforehand (wiping down, degreasing, etc).

Aervoe, hands down, is the most durable.

Posted: 1/27/2015 2:13:23 PM EDT

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I find them all to be equally durable. Especially if you follow up with 3 light coats of Valspar flat clear. Here is my latest using Rustoleum. The Savage Hog Hunter in .308 with 2-7 Leupold.

Posted: 1/27/2015 3:38:24 PM EDT

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I find them all to be equally durable. Especially if you follow up with 3 light coats of Valspar flat clear. Here is my latest using Rustoleum. The Savage Hog Hunter in .308 with 2-7 Leupold.

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Damn....you might wanna tie a piece of blaze orange trail tape on that thing somewhere in case you drop it in the woods!

Posted: 1/27/2015 9:22:24 PM EDT

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When the surface is prepped correctly krylon is the best.

Shake the cans for 60 seconds and then put them in a bucket of hot water. It raises the pressure in the can and makes the paint cover so smooth. We used to do this when painting bigger objects like bikes and cars. (Yes with spray paint...)

Posted: 1/28/2015 2:00:12 PM EDT

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All I know is that the Krylon I used was a bitch to get off.

Posted: 2/17/2015 12:25:52 PM EDT

[#16]

IMHO Krylon and Rustoleum work great - until you get cleaning solvents/lube on them.

I stripped my Rustoleum and Krylon paint and just painted one with Aluma-Hyde II Earth Brown.

Very impressed with how it came out. Looks good and is more durable than the standard spray paints.

(It isn't completely matte on smooth metal surfaces, but not bad either.)

Posted: 2/17/2015 12:44:44 PM EDT

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Aervo FTW

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