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Posted: 4/7/2010 11:50:08 AM EDT
| Anyone have experience using high temp barbeque paint to black out a SS barrel? How's it come out? |
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I have used it in refinishing projects before...mainly on small metal stock parts on C&R guns. Works great for that. I have also refinished a bi-pod with the stuff. It does come out a dull matte black, but once it dries good and you oil it up it damn near matches the finish on my AR. So far it's lasted well on the bi-pod. I am very tempted to black out a stainless steel barrel on one of my AR's with it, and have been thinking about doing it. Just curious if it would last myself.
OP, did you try it? |
| As crazy as it sounds I have a trunk rifle I use for work where the FSB is beat up and the finish on the barrel is getting boogered up I was thinking about using VHT black crinkle finish on the CM barrel and FSB. I know the stuff will withstand heat and gas so forth. Anyone else tried this VHT stuff on any rifle/gun parts? |
| As crazy as it sounds I have a trunk rifle I use for work where the FSB is beat up and the finish on the barrel is getting boogered up I was thinking about using VHT black crinkle finish on the CM barrel and FSB. I know the stuff will withstand heat and gas so forth. Anyone else tried this VHT stuff on any rifle/gun parts? |
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I've refinish 6 AK's using Krylon BBQ Paint w/ great success, Rostoleum BBQ paint doesn't work for crap.
Follow these simple steps: 1. Spray down metal w/ a can of brake cleaner and don't let your bare hands touch the metal after cleaning it. I use a bent up coat hanger to carry the parts or baking tray. 2. Preheat oven to 350F 3. Place all metal parts in oven for 5 mins, run outside before metal starts cooling to much 4. Spray several quick light coats of Krylon BBQ paint onto the metal 5. Put back into oven for 1-1.5 hours or until all you don't see anymore evaporation/smoldering (it's a very light smoke, it's not going to fill the house w/ smoke) Oh, I also recommend waiting until your wife isn't home as it will smell a little bit. The smell is very minimal, it's totaly gone in a couple of hours or just open a window. Trust me it works and holds up to common cleaners. The key is to prep, clean the metal surfaces first of dirt or any little bit of oil. Mark my words if you think you can move the metal pieces w/ your little finger tips w/ no issues, wrong. The finish will come off where you touched it w/ your oily paws. Your hands are covered in natural human oils even though you can't really see it. This method works!!! |
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I've refinish 6 AK's using Krylon BBQ Paint w/ great success, Rostoleum BBQ paint doesn't work for crap. Follow these simple steps: 1. Spray down metal w/ a can of brake cleaner and don't let your bare hands touch the metal after cleaning it. I use a bent up coat hanger to carry the parts or baking tray. 2. Preheat oven to 350F 3. Place all metal parts in oven for 5 mins, run outside before metal starts cooling to much 4. Spray several quick light coats of Krylon BBQ paint onto the metal 5. Put back into oven for 1-1.5 hours or until all you don't see anymore evaporation/smoldering (it's a very light smoke, it's not going to fill the house w/ smoke) Oh, I also recommend waiting until your wife isn't home as it will smell a little bit. The smell is very minimal, it's totaly gone in a couple of hours or just open a window. Trust me it works and holds up to common cleaners. The key is to prep, clean the metal surfaces first of dirt or any little bit of oil. Mark my words if you think you can move the metal pieces w/ your little finger tips w/ no issues, wrong. The finish will come off where you touched it w/ your oily paws. Your hands are covered in natural human oils even though you can't really see it. This method works!!! You hit it on the head (although I don't know if the pre-heating is necessary.) Barbecue paint is like exhaust manifold paint - it's SUPPOSED to get hot, else it never really cures. |
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