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Posted: 5/27/2011 12:31:50 PM EDT
| I am not sure if this is under the right section, but I just got my first AR.l and am brand new to this forum. I noticed that many people give their rifles custom paint jobs to give it a more personal touch. What kind/brand of paint do most of you use? I am teeter tottering w/ painting mine and I don't want to screw it up. Thanks in advance. |
You can't screw it up, just paint over it if you do, trust me I have painted it in a way I didn't like, I just painted right over it 
I have some paint from Brownells, but in a pinch, the local hardware store has plenty of flat brown, light tan and OD. The trick is to paint the darkest colors first, and the lightest last, then give the whole weapon a light spray with the lightest color to give it a blended look (no sharp lines between colors) 
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Not so well as Gunkote or Cerakote, but then it's just fine for me, I don't care if it wears off, it's nothing another coat of paint can't take care of. At the basest level, it's just a tool, tools get used and worn, an heirloom shouldn't get painted, my guns aren't 
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Not so well as Gunkote or Cerakote, but then it's just fine for me, I don't care if it wears off, it's nothing another coat of paint can't take care of. At the basest level, it's just a tool, tools get used and worn, an heirloom shouldn't get painted, my guns aren't 100% agree with this. Just rattlecan it. It's easy to remove, fix, repaint, etc. Stick with Ultra Flat colors of Krylon or Aervoe. You can get Aervoe from Brownells - their listed price is higher than what you'll actually pay. |
Krylon freak here
Yep, you can't screw a paint job up. Just re apply if you don't like the first attempt. That's one reason I don't go with Duracoat or something harder to remove. Once I do a weapon, I love it for awhile and then I get like a teen girl in the mall that has to try on every color and designs.
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Krylon from any wal-mart will get the job done... I would agree, I put Krylon on my "yote" and 6.8SPC rifles and have been pleased with the wear. The rifles have endured two years of leaning on rocks/brush and banging on the back-floor boards in the jeep. Hardest part is making the first spray after that it is easy...
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I don't mean to hijack the OPs thread but I have basically the same questions. My first thought was to use something higher end and more durable like Aluma Hyde II or Cerakote. Now I'm starting to think regular spray paint is a better choice especially to fix mistakes.
My question is if I like my spray job would putting a clear coat of Alumahyde, Cerakote or the like be a good idea? Say I use spray paint and don't like it, what are my options when it comes to removing it? How about on different materials (alu, plastic, stocks, etc)? |
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Quoted: I don't mean to hijack the OPs thread but I have basically the same questions. My first thought was to use something higher end and more durable like Aluma Hyde II or Cerakote. Now I'm starting to think regular spray paint is a better choice especially to fix mistakes. My question is if I like my spray job would putting a clear coat of Alumahyde, Cerakote or the like be a good idea? Say I use spray paint and don't like it, what are my options when it comes to removing it? How about on different materials (alu, plastic, stocks, etc)? Yes, If you love the way it looks then seal the deal. |
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