Quoted: Fellas, I have several little projects going that require re-finishing. I am interested in the Brownells spray on finish.
Has anyone used it with good results....would you be willing to impart your knowledge and give me a step by step rundown? Thanks in advance, JarHead94
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JarHead...
I just refinished my rifle with the Alluma-Hyde2. If you decide to use it, just keep a couple of simple things in mind, and you'll be OK. First, clean whatever you're gonna refinish within an inch of it's life. Degrease it completely. Oils, and solvents are the enemy, and will keep the finish from sticking properly.
Second, spray the piece in a well ventilated room (I used the garage), and make sure you have nothing around it that can touch it.
Third, if you can heat the part to 90+ degrees
before you spray it, you'll get a better finish. And remember to spray light coats.
Lastly, if you can keep the part at a constant 90-110 degrees, it'll cure much more quickly. I have a set of Halogen work lights that I kept on my barreled action for 3 days. It was fully cured at that point. The gloss paints will take longer to cure. If you can keep them heated for a couple of days, great. It'll take the full 7 days for them to cure though.
Just remember, after you spray the part,
don't touch it. You'll get finger prints on it, and you'll curse the moment you do.
Roughing up the surface is recommended, but not required. Just remember to clean the part thoroughly before spraying it. I can't stress that enough.