Repainting > Refinishing

Posted: 7/14/2006 6:02:33 AM EDT

Hello all. I have an old AR, colt XM-177 circa 70s. I would like to repaint the whole thing, any suggestions on what I should do first?

Thanks.

Posted: 7/14/2006 5:40:02 AM EDT

[#1]

I'm overseas. I'm thinking of really breaking it to the last piece for a thorough cleaning/painting. Will I be needing special tools to do that?

Thanks.

Posted: 6/12/2006 1:55:35 PM EDT

[#2]

I used Krylon on my AR and it was ok
Im assuming you want more than a closet camo job

Are you stateside or overseas?

Posted: 7/14/2006 6:08:34 AM EDT

[#3]

Pinoy_AR15 welcome to AR15.com!

I moved your question to our new Refinishing Forum in hopes that it will get better coverage. You may even find more topics of interest on refinishing in this section!

Once again, Welcome!

Quib
Maintenance and Cleaning Forum Moderator

ETA: Have you checked out our AR-15 / M-16 Retro Forum ? I'm sure they guys there would like to see pics of a 1970's era rifle like yours!

Posted: 7/14/2006 5:58:30 PM EDT

[#4]

Quib, thanks for the warm welcome. I'll go check AR15/M16 Retro Forum.

Posted: 7/14/2006 7:12:11 PM EDT

[#5]

Here's how it looks today, pretty sad. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k289/super_bogart/DSC00023.jpg

Posted: 7/15/2006 5:24:00 PM EDT

[#6]

If you refinish it with Norrells, it will end up looking much like the original deep grayish finish. Clean, degrease, preheat, and spray. You may want to take a look at the refinishing guide, as it walks you through every step (with pics).

Posted: 7/17/2006 1:14:25 PM EDT

[#7]

Looks like someone stripped it and painted it with rustoleum!

Posted: 7/17/2006 7:45:14 PM EDT

[#8]

I kind of like the worn out used look......

I should start a service to refinish in KG Gun Kote for people.....

if it is very nicked up, a thorough sandblasting might be needed to smooth out some of the metal.

Posted: 7/18/2006 12:37:01 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Here's how it looks today, pretty sad.

i91.photobucket.com/albums/k289/super_bogart/DSC00023.jpg

Oh, I dunno...looks okay to me. If it were mine, I'd probably paint the moderator to match the rest of the gun, and maybe the delta ring, too. Other than that, I probably wouldn't do much to it. Look at the bright side; at least you know it isn't a "safe queen"!

Posted: 7/18/2006 12:46:04 AM EDT

[#10]

Thank you all for your inputs. Stick, where do I find your refinishing guide? Been trying to search for it here on AR-15 but I couldn't find it.

Thanks again.

Posted: 7/18/2006 2:22:31 AM EDT

[#11]

here's one href=Stickman's Refinishing How To

Posted: 7/18/2006 9:51:15 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Thank you all for your inputs. Stick, where do I find your refinishing guide? Been trying to search for it here on AR-15 but I couldn't find it.

Thanks again.

It can also be found .......... www.coloradoshooting.org/ar_refinishing.htm

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