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Posted: 6/16/2010 12:58:10 PM EDT
| ive been considering refinishing my AR lately,something like a pinestraw camo job.i dont want it to be a permanent paint job,but it does need to be durable.from what ive read krylon isnt what im looking for.is rust-oleum any more durable?will it hold up to solvents and cleaners?would a flat clear sealent help protect the paint job any?thanks for the help. |
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ive been considering refinishing my AR lately,something like a pinestraw camo job.i dont want it to be a permanent paint job,but it does need to be durable.from what ive read krylon isnt what im looking for.is rust-oleum any more durable?will it hold up to solvents and cleaners?would a flat clear sealent help protect the paint job any?thanks for the help. Most hardware store spray paints will not hold up to common solvents. Duracoat, for example, requires epoxy remover for removal. Acetone and brake cleaner won't hurt it. Gunkote can be removed by media blasting, but this will take the anodizing with it. |
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ive been considering refinishing my AR lately,something like a pinestraw camo job.i dont want it to be a permanent paint job,but it does need to be durable.from what ive read krylon isnt what im looking for.is rust-oleum any more durable?will it hold up to solvents and cleaners?would a flat clear sealent help protect the paint job any?thanks for the help. Most hardware store spray paints will not hold up to common solvents. Duracoat, for example, requires epoxy remover for removal. Acetone and brake cleaner won't hurt it. Gunkote can be removed by media blasting, but this will take the anodizing with it. not even with a protective clear coat?i dont want a permanent paint job,but i dont want it to be destroyed because i oiled my charging handle either 
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ive been considering refinishing my AR lately,something like a pinestraw camo job.i dont want it to be a permanent paint job,but it does need to be durable.from what ive read krylon isnt what im looking for.is rust-oleum any more durable?will it hold up to solvents and cleaners?would a flat clear sealent help protect the paint job any?thanks for the help. Most hardware store spray paints will not hold up to common solvents. Duracoat, for example, requires epoxy remover for removal. Acetone and brake cleaner won't hurt it. Gunkote can be removed by media blasting, but this will take the anodizing with it. not even with a protective clear coat?i dont want a permanent paint job,but i dont want it to be destroyed because i oiled my charging handle either Clear coat is generally just 'paint' without the color in it. There are many types available. The best compromise for you will probably be Duracoat. Common solvents won't hurt it, but epoxy remover will. I wouldn't trust Krylon to hold up to most gun cleaning products. I used Krylon grill paint on my AK... looked great until I got some Hoppes #9 on it. Stripped it and repainted with Gunkote. |
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