Purple Patrick 638 Posted February 12, 2016 I'm looking to paint my ar with a spray can, duracoat seems to be the best option, any others I should look at? I'm planning on leaving the whole gun together and spraying everything. Any particular spots I should tape off besides the obvious? If I paint my irons I'm assuming I should leave the posts taped and unpainted? Can I paint over adjustment screws? Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartyZ 697 Posted February 12, 2016 I tried this with my AK, didn't work out too well for me, maybe others have had better results. In my opinion cerakote is the best option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted February 12, 2016 Obviously if money was no issue I'd cerakote but I'm a diy kind of guy and figured this would be a fun project. I've high heat painted a shotgun that came out pretty good. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rightisright 3 Posted February 12, 2016 I've done a few. Degrease w. brake cleaner. Tape up and have fun. No, it won't last as long as Duracoat or Cerakote, but the cool thing is you can always easily strip it and do it again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartyZ 697 Posted February 12, 2016 I've done a few. Degrease w. brake cleaner. Tape up and have fun. No, it won't last as long as Duracoat or Cerakote, but the cool thing is you can always easily strip it and do it again. I would honestly be interested in how to easily strip it. I tried with my AK and was not successful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,668 Posted February 12, 2016 Look at Aervoe paint. Seems to working better. Tape anything you don't want painted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted February 12, 2016 Rust Oleum camo works good too. Just make sure you let it dry in the sun or heat for awhile. At least 24 hrs. Did mine awhile ago. It was fun. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted February 12, 2016 I'm not going to do the barrel so any tough paint should work and I'm planning on a camo pattern. I love that fishnet pattern, I think I'm going to do a blend of that and leaves. Hell I might plastidip the whole thing Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted February 12, 2016 I want to use the cerebrate spray can but its stupid expensive to do more then one color, and a huge waste because its only good for a day or so when you activate it. Honestly, for a rifle i really don't care if the paint wears down or scratches... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted February 12, 2016 Rust Oleum camo works good too. Just make sure you let it dry in the sun or heat for awhile. At least 24 hrs. Did mine awhile ago. It was fun. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk What did you use as a template? that came out bitch'n Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted February 12, 2016 What did you use as a template? that came out bitch'n Whelp, you got a choice. Heist a pair of you wife's fishnet pantyhose and risk a beating, OR not worry about feeling weird and buy a pair. Lol You can get the costume versions online cheap. Got a 2 pack of halloween orange from Amazon. Each leg is good for a paint job. Stick the whole rifle in a leg. Tie off the ends. This helps get different size tapered diamonds. Pull and stretch till your hearts content to vary the size. Dark colors first then lighter colors. I used 3 or 4.... You can get the paint in camo combo packs. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Purple Patrick 638 Posted February 12, 2016 Sent from my iPad using TapatalkLooks great. I see you painted the sights. .. did you tape parts or just douse the whole thing? Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted February 12, 2016 Looks great. I see you painted the sights. .. did you tape parts or just douse the whole thing? Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk I taped off parts. On the sights, I scraped the paint off the front pin and cleaned out the rear aperture. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladtepes 1,060 Posted February 12, 2016 I have cerakoted guns and spray painted guns.. the guns I wanted to "look nice" are cerakoted.. the one I wanted to just brake up the color on is rattle canned.. and its just regular "flat camo paint" from the store nothing special.. honestly held up pretty well... nothing special at all.. just made a mess of colors.. and it hides the gun pretty well in the brush.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted February 13, 2016 Vasaline works great in place of tape for small hard to tape areas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
medved11 71 Posted February 14, 2016 I've used Rustoleum spray paint on my AK and its held up real well for a year (so far). The only discoloration that I've seen is around the brake and gas block Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted February 14, 2016 I used a thread in another forum by Pat Rogers as a guide and I spray canned my ar. I'll end up spraying my shotgun and maybe my ak. My pretty gun is cerakoted bronze. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyS. 12 Posted February 15, 2016 Funny enough, I was just looking into this today. There's some great write ups from guys that have done it. Google is your friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,668 Posted February 15, 2016 I know Pat pretty well, and he's not huge on sharing his stuff across forums in that manner. You should probably make that a dead link (change the . to the word "dot" will do it ie: www dot Lightfighter dot net) so it doesn't track back here. Just a suggestion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted February 16, 2016 I know Pat pretty well, and he's not huge on sharing his stuff across forums in that manner. You should probably make that a dead link (change the . to the word "dot" will do it ie: www dot Lightfighter dot net) so it doesn't track back here. Just a suggestion. Who are you suggesting that to? I didn't see anyone link it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyS. 12 Posted February 16, 2016 Who are you suggesting that to? I didn't see anyone link it. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk That's because it was fixed before you saw it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,895 Posted February 18, 2016 Well shit, thanks guys... Just starting buying crap to cerakote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,668 Posted February 27, 2016 This is pretty cool if you are into the Multicam look: https://www.blueforcegear.com/multicm-tropic-gun-painting?tm_campaign=Sponge-Painted+Camo+Gun&tm_keyword=J6nhi7zd5XDBvVqYsgZo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Email+Marketing+&utm_term=guide+here&utm_keyword=Sponge-Painted+Camo+Gun&utm_source=Tactical%20Tips Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted February 28, 2016 that kind of just looks dirty to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,668 Posted February 28, 2016 That's the point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vlad G 345 Posted February 28, 2016 That's the point. Or I can just stop cleaning it until moss grows on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monmouth 19 Posted February 28, 2016 I painted mine in a multicam pattern with Aervoe rattle cans. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted February 28, 2016 I painted mine in a multicam pattern with Aervoe rattle cans. arctic training.jpg you need a multicam ghillie suit next Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted March 1, 2016 Phase 1 has begun Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites