painting your rifle

I don't know about regular Krylon paints, but the Krylon Camouflage paint that is sold at Cambodian tire works very well on rifles/scopes. I agree with Gatehouse, if I can repaint my inexpensive rifle many times for the price of a permanent finish, I'll do it.
 
Funny I have painted MANY stocks & rifles with Krylon and I have NEVER had a complaint about the finish not lasting.

Some of these rifles I have painted are $8000.00+ rifles.

Also did a McMillan stock for an Iraq "contractor" that has held up under field conditions.

All of my personal rifles have been done with "Krylon" and the finish on them is in excellent conditon.These are shooters that see quite a bit of use.

Done properly and cared for, Krylon is a durable finish.

SKBY.
 
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I never would have guessed Skullboy used Krylon for his fantastic paint jobs. I've used the Krylon Fusion line of paint on some plastic household stuff and it didn't seem all that durable. Maybe I just didn't do thin enough coats or prepare the surface properly? Or is the Fusion line just crap and the metal/wood lines are much better?
 
CanFire said:
I never would have guessed Skullboy used Krylon for his fantastic paint jobs. I've used the Krylon Fusion line of paint on some plastic household stuff and it didn't seem all that durable. Maybe I just didn't do thin enough coats or prepare the surface properly? Or is the Fusion line just crap and the metal/wood lines are much better?
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It is probbaly how you prep the surface. A roughed up, degreased surface will hold paint alot better than a smooth and slick one.:)
 
I used the Krylon" make it last" clearcoat on mine,supposed to really toughen up the finish.10 Coats of it sure toughened the paint on mine!!!I looked at the new weatherby's at the sportsman show and I can flake off the webbing paint with my thumbnail,and I can't do that to my fusion painted stock!!!!
 
Absolutely put clear over the web,if not it will flake off as easy as it does on the weatherby that I scraped at the sportsmans show on thursday..Enough clear should toughen it right up,mine also had to cure for at least a week for it to be fully set.
 
dizzy dan 1 said:
Do you guys put a clear coat over the web paint.
I will be doing mine but had to order the web paint. DAN>>>
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Yes, using a clear coat really helps protect the painted surfaces.

As I always say, surface preperation is the MOST important step in ANY paint/coating application.

SKBY.
 
Murdoc said:
Now just spraying a stock in a cheaper spray paint does not really matter,especially when the gun is cheap to begin with or if the stock is easily replaced. Start refinishing your guns from top to bottom in Krylon and see how the value sits and how well it holds up in the bolt and internals. Its too thick and will gum up and come off, not something I am sure many people would pay extra for on their firearms. As for spraying cheap guns like a savage or lee enfield that you don't care about Krylon away but it by no means will increase its value.
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I think Murdoc is trying to sell his new Armacoat thinking we're dummies...



gunplumberr said:
then I'm one happy "dummy" I have had him do three of my firearms
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To each his or her own, I prefer paint as do most of the guys here.
I can do a dozen rifles a half a dozen times over for the price of most coatings. (and a tonne of different patterns too)
He might have a good product, but might have got a better response had he not have spent his time making comments about peoples "Cheap" guns.
I just quit replying when he decided to take shots at Peoples choice of firearms, and what they paint.
Like I said, talking down to us like we are dummies.
I may have taken it wrong, but thats my take. And as Skullboy pointed out,
Many people paint guns that most cant afford.

SO there is no need to pooh pooh on other peoples choices, but tell us why his choice is better.
DO you not agree?
 
I found this post a very interesting read. As usual there are plenty of opinions on CGN... I just bought a cheap SPS stock for my Remington 700, that's the second one I got. The rifle came with beautiful wood I am afraid to take to the bush... So I put the cheap SPS stock on and found that the rifle still shot very well, and I can beat the crap out of it too! The second stock will get one of those "winter" camo jobs. Not sure what paint or finish I'll use, so you guys keep at it until I choose! (I might never let anyone know what I used on it...)

Troutseker
 
The main question rests at hand Daryl DB will your rifle value increase if you paint your ENTIRE FIREARM (the question brought up in the beginning), No it won't if you use Tremclad or any other cheaper spray paints as it comes off easily.If this was the case you would have many gun manufacturers using Spray Paint on thier production guns and selling them to the public making lots of extra money. And as for cheap guns, the remark is meant on a low priced firearm that it would not matter if you had butchered the stock or receiver,just like trout seeker is doing by replacing his nice wood stock with a CHEAP alternative in which he does not care about if he damages it or whatever. Use what you like but I am replying to a response in the beginning of this thread in regards to whether your going to decrease your value or not. Hey if you can sell spraypainted guns for more money than their worth, the more power to you.
 
just a question anyone ever try doing a wood stock with automotive bed liner ?
i would think that it would provide a durable chemicaly resistant surface ? not for the metal but just the stock yes/no ?
 
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Murdoc said:
The main question rests at hand Daryl DB will your rifle value increase if you paint your ENTIRE FIREARM (the question brought up in the beginning), No it won't if you use Tremclad or any other cheaper spray paints as it comes off easily.If this was the case you would have many gun manufacturers using Spray Paint on thier production guns and selling them to the public making lots of extra money. And as for cheap guns, the remark is meant on a low priced firearm that it would not matter if you had butchered the stock or receiver,just like trout seeker is doing by replacing his nice wood stock with a CHEAP alternative in which he does not care about if he damages it or whatever. Use what you like but I am replying to a response in the beginning of this thread in regards to whether your going to decrease your value or not. Hey if you can sell spraypainted guns for more money than their worth, the more power to you.
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OK, and for the original question...

ricoboxing said:
anyone here camouflage their rifle? I have a Savage Mk II that I want to camouflage. What's the best brand of paint to use? I really don't wann screw up, cause its my only gun right now.
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No one asked if it will increase the value of the gun... and neither will any other coatings... I've bought and sold enough guns to not get that wool pulled over my eyes... Have you ever seen the finish on a HS stock? Comparitively, it appears its a sprayed on, and baked after finish, and durable, but no more than a well done paint job...
This was something I was very keen on looking at at the HS display this weekend.
And once again, I've painted wood, and synthetic, and I could care less about resale value of the gun...
Paint will come off, and Stock finishes can be redone (as are often done)
, so who cares?
My painted guns wont fetch any less painted than they will unpainted.
Im still interested in seeing some of your coatings, and why they're better...



Pre paint,
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The 22 pre paint. (and a painted cooey 64)
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and post paint.
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