which rattle can to paint an m4gery?

[Volkosupply]

Did some looking online, and a few people recommended The Krylon Camouflage spray paint......which I can't seem to find locally.

Anyone have any suggestions or good experience with a specific spray paint to hit up a rifle? I'm not looking for cerakote levels of finish here, really trying to make it "field authentic" and just have fun with something I have laying around.

I guess another option would be brownells alumahyde. Thoughts?

-Vick

[bigbore44]

Always had good results using Krylon products on anything.

[Ricekila]

Krylon ---- put the desired color in a pan of very hot water for about 5 minutes - repeat --- spray on about 5 lite dusting coats allowing time to dry ---- if you want a dull Matt finish ---- same procedure with Matt clear -----

Wifey's third birthday rifle --

[SemiAutoFetish]

Your wife got this nice looking Mosin @ 3 years old????

[Volkosupply]

Krylon ---- put the desired color in a pan of very hot water for about 5 minutes - repeat --- spray on about 5 lite dusting coats allowing time to dry ---- if you want a dull Matt finish ---- same procedure with Matt clear -----

Wifey's third birthday rifle --

Did you use any specific krylon or just the normal stuff?

why the hot water bath? Sprays out smoother?

[Ricekila]

Yep --- smoother - but I still color wet sand a bit --

[Barnslayer]

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[Volkosupply]

Yah now to find some. Hardware store by my house didn’t have. I’ll check the one by the shop n

[Huntington Guy]

EvoEmpire is your man.

[HabsFan]

I like the Alumahyde II, but it goes on thick so no spraying in areas that have/need tight tolerances.

[BigPaul13]

My local ace carries the rustoleum camo line but I haven't used it. Should be local so you can try it out.

https://www.acehardware.com/departme...urpose/1805423

[Mad_Dog_Devo]

I have been using VHT caliper paint they sell at autozone. Under $10 a can and it’s rated for high heat and solvents. Typically gives a real good look and it holds up well too. Probably real close to the alumahyde but half the price and easily purchased locally.

I’ve done a bunch of small parts as well as an old A1 stock set after I touched up with Bondo and it has held up well.

[EvoEmpire]

I know you're not looking for anything "crazy" but, cerakote offers a "air cure" series. You can get small tester size colors. You can get little disposable air sprayers from home depot. Use the cerakote and have a much stronger, scratch resistant and rust protected firearm. JMO, after painting a lot of guns with and without cerakote.

[Volkosupply]

so something like this kit?

https://www.cerakote.com/shop/cerako...t-tester-19995

Can I spray this in my basement without stinking out the house? Don't really want to leave a rifle hanging in my garage for a day.

Is this the home depot sprayer?

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Preval-9...-267/202533738

-vick

[Barnslayer]

I've used the Preval sprayer with hobby paints (no longer available Floquil). They were enamels thinned with lacquer thinner. Worked great! You might want to get a second propellant can. They freeze up with continued use.

[EvoEmpire]

I would not spray anything inside the house. Use proper ventilation and def a respirator.

Yes, that’s the sprayer I was talking about. Cerakote will clog it up pretty quick so be prepared to clean with acetone or buy additional, lol

[Barnslayer]

Rust-oleum has their own version of the same thing. You could also try Testors Model Master spray cans at an art or hobby shop.

https://www.testors.com/product-cata...-enamel/sprays

[mattyj513]

Prevals will get it done, keep in mind that the prep work is much more important with cera/dura/gunkote than with krylon. Nothing crazy or difficult, but it directly impacts the quality and longevity of the finish.

[LI Ammo]

If you are painting a plastic or fiberglass surface the Krylon Fusion paint is incredible. It melts its way into the plastic and sticks like an original gelcoat.

I'm digging around for a picture of a rifle that I did with it that came out great...

[LI Ammo]

Sorry the pictures are from the semi-dark basement...

Here's a Remington 700 Police that I rattle canned with Krylon Fusion several years ago. Looks like it was just done. The Fusion sticks like it is baked in to the original finish.

I call it Urban Camo because I made the various silhouette shapes and textures with junk found in the parking lot of my store.

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[Volkosupply]

How does the fusion stick to metal?

[Ricekila]

Do I see an outline of keys I dropped in your parking lot ?