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Posted: 9/4/2017 10:38:57 PM EDT
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Anyone here had good results finishing a raw lower with any of the popular coatings? Just looking to match a black anodized upper and be fairly resistant to cleaners and oils for general use. but - it's fun to try! |
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Posted: 9/4/2017 10:56:50 PM EDT
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Black engine paint we works fine
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Posted: 9/5/2017 8:00:41 AM EDT
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Sorry if i had this in the wrong place. How thick is the engine paint compared to gunkote or cerakote?
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Posted: 9/5/2017 5:43:00 PM EDT
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I've had good results using VHT flat black epoxy spray paint. Not a perfect match, but pretty darn close. And its some pretty tough stuff.
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Posted: 9/14/2017 9:42:48 AM EDT
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close is good enough. budget build. did it interfere with pins or anything as far as tolerences?
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Posted: 9/17/2017 10:07:14 PM EDT
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Not that I can remember. I sprayed 2 light coats, so it wasn't laid on super thick. The hammer and trigger pins may have been just a touch tighter, but nothing crazy.
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Posted: 9/18/2017 11:26:41 PM EDT
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Thànkß for the replies. I just ordered à small bottle of gunkote in socom black. Gonna try to follow the directions and airbrush it on.
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Posted: 10/16/2017 12:00:33 PM EDT
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Aerovoe flat black on the lower. Bead blasted lightly after machining. Cleaned with brake cleaner before paint. Heated in the oven at 280* for an hour or so after paint.
It's pretty durable. I've only taken it out a few times, but it gets banged around and scratched up against other rifles because my safe it rerally tight. |
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