Spray Painting Rifle/Gun

[2putt]

I have never thought about spray painting my gun mainly because its already black and green. And my -06 is too nice in my eyes to ever (ruin) it with a bad job. Just being currious with…

What is the best paint…That isnt so expensive?

Is it easy to mess up (while painting and just over time the wareing off of paint)

And how do you clean it? does it still have to be whiped down and such…?



Thanks all who read this thread.

[Tim Anderson]

To be honest spray painting youre gun is'nt really needed for the area you live in, just need to put something over the barrel to keep the glare down.. For the more open places like out west it dose'nt hurt to either paint the gun or put some sort of cover over it..

[bucksnbears]

krylon works fine. i use a spray plastic primer first. i've never did a wood stock though

[kimber84m]

I also used krylon, did my whole rifle. The paint is holding up real good on a wood stock. I first degreased the rifle with simple green, then primed and painted. The only place its wearing off is where it sits on my shooting sticks. I did post pics a few years back but cant seem to find them, maybe someone can help me out with that.

[lyonch]

This is the way i look at a gun. When i take a gun out to hunt (or any of my gear for that matter) i use it as if it is a tool!!! I dont care if it's pretty or not! As long as it shoots good and kills, there is no reason to bash a poorly done paint job. The marks and scratches i see on my gun from the abuse are nothing but battle wounds. Jesse i will see if i can pull up your old post for your

[lyonch]

Jesse is this the link you were looking for? Nice job on the art work


http://www.coyotehunter.net/forums/view ... ?f=4&t=847

[Jeff Rheborg]

Hey Guys, while at the SHOT Show this year, I ran across a company that takes painting out of the picture. It's called the Gun Huggi - protective sleeve for your gun. Comes in different styles of camo patterns. It seemed to me a no brainer for the guys who didn't want to paint their guns. I visited with Toby Boggan, one of the owners, who demonstrated how easily this attached and everything...blah, blah, blah... I am in no way promoting this item for them, just trying to help out... it may work for someone out there... check it out if interested.

www.thegunhuggi.com

Jeff.

[kimber84m]

Chris thanks for finding the link, I knew someone could.

[barebackjack]

I like paint fumes so I paint EVERYTHING now.

No matter what paint you use, the prep work is by FAR the most important, dont skimp here, and do it RIGHT. I use 90% alcohol, wide EVERYTHING you want to paint down VERY WELL at least twice. Wear latex gloves as oils from your hand can bleed through paint.

I just use Krylon, its cheap, and it holds up surprisingly well. Depending on what im doing, multiple thin coats of krylon allowed to cure well in between coats holds up pretty darn well (all coating will chip or scratch, even cerakote).

I put a coat of krylon clear matte overspray over it to further protect it and to dull it up even more. I also think the overspray brings out the contrast between colors too.

And dont worry, if you mess it up. Paint comes of relatively easy with some brake/carb cleaner or orange stripper and a scuff pad (along with a little elbow grease). Nice thing about paint is, you can change your colors/patterns as your AO changes.

[lyonch]

Good tip Barebackjack!! I think a lot of people spend too much time on the look of the paint, than the prep work required to make it last.