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10/26/2013 4:16:00 PM EDT
Some time soon I am going to coat my alpha rail. Any tips or tricks for spraying the inside of the tube? I was thinking taking a air brush and sticking the head in each hole and fogging the best I can?
10/30/2013 1:22:30 AM EDT
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Bump.

Will be spraying my CMR rail later today and could use some suggestions. Or I'll just jump into it and post back if I figure something out.
10/30/2013 7:09:00 AM EDT
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I wouldn't think that would be necessary.
If you are using a quality HVLP gun, set up correctly, and you hit all your angles on the rail, the inside should get coated along with the rest of it.
10/30/2013 4:55:14 PM EDT
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Bump.

Will be spraying my CMR rail later today and could use some suggestions. Or I'll just jump into it and post back if I figure something out.
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How did your project turn out Engel?
10/30/2013 5:04:42 PM EDT
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I wouldn't think that would be necessary.
If you are using a quality HVLP gun, set up correctly, and you hit all your angles on the rail, the inside should get coated along with the rest of it.
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Alrighty then. So will a touch up work or should i go full size. I have both?
10/30/2013 6:37:48 PM EDT
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I don't let any spray get to the inside of the rail. The contrasting black interior shadow will bring out  the exterior color much better.

I roll up a sheet of paper as if you were putting a poster into a tube and it will then expand to completely fill the id. of the rail.
10/31/2013 5:03:42 AM EDT
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Alrighty then. So will a touch up work or should i go full size. I have both?
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I wouldn't think that would be necessary.
If you are using a quality HVLP gun, set up correctly, and you hit all your angles on the rail, the inside should get coated along with the rest of it.


Alrighty then. So will a touch up work or should i go full size. I have both?


I use the Iwata LPH-80 with a .8mm tip.
http://www.iwata-medea.com/products/spray-guns/lph-80/

You can buy them directly from Cerakote or you might be able to find a cheap one on the bay. If you already have a similar mini gun, it should accomplish the task.
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