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Posted: 12/2/2005 3:15:49 PM EDT
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hi guys, I read the thread on rejuvenating your old mags. I want to know that if I want to paint my scratched mags with a color (black, camo or anything else) what kind of paint should I use? (preferably paint that we find in any hardware store) And is there a particular curing after painting? (the heat thing) I ask because I don't want to do something to the mags that would leave residues in the receiver of the rifle. Thanks! Pat |
| I have only painted one of my mags and it got painted with my rifle. I used the camo line of rustoleum paint. I would not recommend painting the whole mag though. insert the mag into the magwell and mark it, then tape off the portion that will be in the magwell while you paint it. I dont know about curing the paint but I have heard of baking them after painting to help with that. I just did a quick job on mine to get it ready for a coyote hunt. Just my $.02. |
| Well, I realize that you want a coating that you can get at the hardware store. However Norells moly resin would probably be a good coating, as well as the moly film that is USGI spec. However those are both cured in an oven and probably not avaliable at your local hardware store. |
Your Hardware store paint application will go on to thick, and it will gum up in your magwell effecting both inserting and removing the magazine. It will also chip, scratch, and come off rather quickly. There are things you can do, and finishes you can use, but grabbing a can of krylon and expecting it to look great probably isn't going to happen. If you are compelled to do this, at least tape off the section that goes into the weapon. To answer your question. Yes, its safe, you won't get hurt. Yes, I do know from experience. No, I wouldn't do it with Captain Krylon as my partner. |
| i havent done this but as i build military scale models, i would say maybe go out to walmart or hobby store and get a cheap beginners airbrush. model airbrushes can be used with canned propellant and the paint spray can be regulated, ensuring you get an even and light coat that wont have effects on the rifle. plus, there are an endless amount of colors out there, im sure the military line would have a good color for mags. |
Thanks for the idea! But it seems that to do the job right, you gotta do it with the right stuff... so I'll go for the special paint. I'm putting hundreds of bucks in upgrades on my AR, so I won't scrap it with cheap paint... |
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