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Posted: 4/20/2014 3:59:00 PM EDT
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waiting on my form 4. want to paint it to match my rifle, any negatives to using krylon - other than having to use krylon again at a later date? Isn't Fusion intended for use on plastics? I'd probably lean towards a high heat grill or automotive header/engine paint...or high temp Cerakote. |
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Posted: 4/20/2014 4:19:20 PM EDT
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It will not stand up to the heat long term, I have a barrel that is krylon'ed and it is dark brown over the majority of its length now from the many heat cycles its been through. it used to be multicamish colored.
I'll post some pics later. |
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Posted: 4/20/2014 4:49:18 PM EDT
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Isn't Fusion intended for use on plastics? I'd probably lean towards a high heat grill or automotive header/engine paint...or high temp Cerakote. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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waiting on my form 4. want to paint it to match my rifle, any negatives to using krylon - other than having to use krylon again at a later date? Isn't Fusion intended for use on plastics? I'd probably lean towards a high heat grill or automotive header/engine paint...or high temp Cerakote. fusion works on metal too. held up on my barrels, just didn't know about the heat that hits a can |
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Posted: 4/20/2014 5:01:27 PM EDT
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Ive used the "Bedliner in a can" and two yrs later it holds well. Just an option.
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Posted: 4/20/2014 8:16:56 PM EDT
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This is just from barrel heat, I can only imagine a can would be way worse.
What it used to look like: 
Now: 
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Posted: 4/20/2014 8:22:31 PM EDT
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No worries at all. We painted our SF cans in the Army with standard Krylon. You'll just need to repaint them at a later date if you're really wanting to. I like the used look.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 6:03:10 AM EDT
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It looks cool for a trip or two to the range, then you need to repaint it.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 6:39:48 AM EDT
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It looks cool for a trip or two to the range, then you need to repaint it it looks really cool with a warn, used look. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 8:30:42 AM EDT
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It looks cool for a trip or two to the range, then you need to repaint it it looks really cool with a warn, used look. Agreed. AR's aren't safe queens, though some people treat them like they are. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 9:00:33 AM EDT
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What type of can? Rimfire and pistol cans paint pretty well with basic Krylon. Rifle cans get way too hot.
This is what tan Krylon looks like after a few full auto mag dumps. It will hold up better with semi auto use, but over time, it still discolors, cracks and peels. 
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Posted: 4/21/2014 12:23:14 PM EDT
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What type of can? Rimfire and pistol cans paint pretty well with basic Krylon. Rifle cans get way too hot. This is what tan Krylon looks like after a few full auto mag dumps. It will hold up better with semi auto use, but over time, it still discolors, cracks and peels. <a href="http://s189.photobucket.com/user/gspankp/media/3485B071-AA2E-43FC-A702-64E433BECB56_zpsmwy0e79r.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z70/gspankp/3485B071-AA2E-43FC-A702-64E433BECB56_zpsmwy0e79r.jpg</a> That looks badass It's a YHM phantom SS 5.56. Going on this: 
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Posted: 4/21/2014 1:12:06 PM EDT
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This stuff looks interesting.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 1:33:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI actually repainted that Halo a few days ago with Rustoleum header paint that's rated for 2,000 degrees. I haven't shot it yet, but the finish is pretty good for a spray-on. It's a matte black now and closer to the original finish. We'll see how well it holds up over time, but I think it will do better than Krylon. LINK Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:38:01 PM EDT
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Why not just do it right the first time and use the high temp air dry cerakote?
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Posted: 4/21/2014 4:57:00 PM EDT
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It'll still burn if you shoot enough.
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Posted: 4/21/2014 5:14:24 PM EDT
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Why not just do it right the first time and use the high temp air dry cerakote? I would - but krylon and similar is more or less $10 and takes 5 min. If I had a means to apply cerakote I probably would. As for sending it off, don't feel like sending off any NFA items. Plus this will get beat up, if I paint it I won't care about the scratches and dings that come from treating it like a tool. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 5:19:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI might try it. My can all scratched up. Can't hurt it. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 5:21:46 PM EDT
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It looks cool for a trip or two to the range, then you need to repaint it it looks really cool with a warn, used look. Agreed. AR's aren't safe queens, though some people treat them like they are. My G5 has bacon grease burned into the finish. Talk to me about safe queens. |
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Posted: 4/21/2014 5:23:51 PM EDT
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I might try it. My can all scratched up. Can't hurt it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I might try it. My can all scratched up. Can't hurt it. The Adobe color looks close to coyote 
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Posted: 4/21/2014 6:41:48 PM EDT
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For the price you're gonna pay for a special high temp stove paint of the right color, only one can, plus shipping you may as well just get a Brownells DIY Oven-Curing Kit in actual FDE. A lot of suppressors are Cerakoted from the factory anyways.
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Posted: 4/22/2014 7:15:03 PM EDT
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My can used to have the same pattern/colors as the rest of the rifle. This is from shooting a few drills in semi auto. It turns a weird brown/pink, but you could just respray it real quick if it bothered you. I just didn't want mine to be black.
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