Because I'm a Tightwad and have Gay(awesome) Tastes
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Depends... do you like a worn camo look? Some friends have done their rifles with Krylon's "camo" line of spray paint- it's really flat and sticks pretty good. You still have to be careful with cleaning solvents though.
I think duracoat makes a canned spray paint now- if that stuff is still a 2 part epoxy paint, it should be really solvent resistant and reasonably durable. I don't know what it costs- probably $15 a can.
And definitely degrease it first. I've used brake parts cleaner (be careful with non steel metals!) and lacquer thinner. Remove all the plastic parts first.
I think duracoat makes a canned spray paint now- if that stuff is still a 2 part epoxy paint, it should be really solvent resistant and reasonably durable. I don't know what it costs- probably $15 a can.
And definitely degrease it first. I've used brake parts cleaner (be careful with non steel metals!) and lacquer thinner. Remove all the plastic parts first.
So if your a tightwad how are you in this predicament?
A. You spent the money on the gun
B. You want to devalue the gun with your spray paint skills
C. Maybe you should just bedazzled it (awesome taste)
So just spend the money and do it right.
A. You spent the money on the gun
B. You want to devalue the gun with your spray paint skills
C. Maybe you should just bedazzled it (awesome taste)
So just spend the money and do it right.
I DIY with gunkote. I use a paint gun, but you can get it in an aerosol can and it bakes on much like Cerakote. I use a little $15 harbor freight sandblast gun to prep them with. It doesn't matter what you put on if it's not prepped right. Fine grit aluminum oxide is ideal. When you bake it you will release oil from the metal, so you must pre bake it and clean it again with acetone or brake cleaner before you spray it.
All you need is a blaster, some aluminum oxide, some acetone, an air compressor, paint gun and an old oven or good toaster oven. All said and done it should't cost you more than $1,000 or so to do it yourself.
All you need is a blaster, some aluminum oxide, some acetone, an air compressor, paint gun and an old oven or good toaster oven. All said and done it should't cost you more than $1,000 or so to do it yourself.
The paint guy has very good information!
I never even considered that the metal might 'bleed oil' when it was heated during the baking process. Of course, I've never had to do a hot process on the things I've painted (or duracoated)
I'd love to tell you that I came to that knowledge as a result of a lifetime of refinishing experience, but like most things, I learned it the hard way. "If at first you don't succeed, google it and then try again" That's my motto.
Awesome motto... I'm generally the guy that does it the way I think it should be done, then repeat using the instructions (when applicable).
I couldn't care less about the perceived value to the public.
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IF the gun doesn't lose value to me, it doesn't lose value- Ancient Chinese Proverb.
As much as you sell and trade guns, if I was was you I'd leave it alone... The .32 you got from Strider12, I'd strip it and cerakote it, but its pitted and worn, and looks like shit, this sounds like a nicer gun, I suggest putting up pics, so we can make a better decision.
Sweet, I have most of that shit.
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I trade the shit out of guns...and this one has never had a round through it.
I trade the shit out of guns...and this one has never had a round through it.[/QUOTE]
Then don't fuck with it... Just my .02 cents...
Then don't fuck with it...
Just my .02 cents...Then don't fuck with it...
Just my .02 cents...[/QUOTE]I don't care if I lose money on trades
Why don't I get a full 2 cents. two hundredths of a cent seems pretty cheap;.
I don't care if I lose money on tradesThen don't fuck with it...
Why don't I get a full 2 cents. two hundredths of a cent seems pretty cheap;.[/QUOTE]
Or maybe two hundredths of a dollar...
My advice is discounted based on circumstance.
I don't care if I lose money on trades
Why don't I get a full 2 cents. two hundredths of a cent seems pretty cheap;.
Or maybe two hundredths of a dollar...
My advice is discounted based on circumstance.[/QUOTE]
lol, it's a pet peeve. People that write 32 cents as .32 cents.
I once went into a Gas N Shop in Nebraska that had individual cans of pop advertised for .40 cents and put a penny on the counter and left. lollol, it's a pet peeve. People that write 32 cents as .32 cents.
I once went into a Gas N Shop in Nebraska that had individual cans of pop advertised for .40 cents and put a penny on the counter and left. lol[/QUOTE]I get it- just giving you a hard time. I should be all set to meet you some time Sunday afternoon. I think I'm going to take all three kids to the World of Coke, then the market, and finally to meet you. After all that's over, we are all headed back to Macon.
$1.09 One dollar and nine cents..... 0.02 two cents... 0.20 would be 20 cents... My BS isn't worth that much...
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I get it- just giving you a hard time. I should be all set to meet you some time Sunday afternoon. I think I'm going to take all three kids to the World of Coke, then the market, and finally to meet you. After all that's over, we are all headed back to Macon.[/QUOTE]cool. I should still be alive then.
lol, it's a pet peeve. People that write 32 cents as .32 cents.
I get it- just giving you a hard time. I should be all set to meet you some time Sunday afternoon. I think I'm going to take all three kids to the World of Coke, then the market, and finally to meet you. After all that's over, we are all headed back to Macon.[/QUOTE]cool. I should still be alive then.