Painting your AR

BamaFan · Nov 13, 2019

300 BO with Grey Rattle Can with Matte Clear Coat.

Jaxon1023 · Nov 13, 2019

7.5” .300blk SBR in khaki and brown krylon camo rattlecan

Rebel_Rider1969 · Nov 13, 2019

Wow! You guys have done some amazing paint jobs! Looking forward to trying it.

Jaxon1023 · Nov 13, 2019

Now suppressed! Need to burn the finish off with some mag dumps lol.

stage20 · Nov 13, 2019

Pass on the paint thinner or mineral spirits. It's oily. You'll still have to come back with another solvent. Brake cleaner or acetone.

bpreston · Nov 13, 2019

I’ve painted one rifle with krylon like 3 or 4 times until I got what I was looking for. I’d say go cheap on the paint (rattlecan) and if you don’t like it you can try again.

Please excuse dirty carpet lol

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Glock31c · Nov 13, 2019

Jaxon1023 said:
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7.5” .300blk SBR in khaki and brown krylon camo rattlecan

How you like the 7.5 SBR 300 blackout.

Rebel_Rider1969 · Nov 15, 2019

Picked up 2 cans, sand and forest green, let's see what happens. Looked for some flat clear coat but did not see any.

Jaxon1023 · Nov 16, 2019

Glock31c said:
How you like the 7.5 SBR 300 blackout.

Love it. Took it out today and it rocked perfectly.

Glock31c · Nov 16, 2019

Jaxon1023 said:
Love it. Took it out today and it rocked perfectly.

Ok I think when I’m ready to do the tax stamp I’m make my 7.5 a sbr. I want to do a suppressor to.

Murfpcola · Mar 27, 2021

Figure I will revive an old thread. I painted my Shockwave s year or so ago and am going to paint an AR I have as well as the stock for my Compass. Going to try out some very small expanded metal I found but will probably end up with sponges too.

dirtingd · Mar 27, 2021

better paint it something that Biden likes.....he know you have it now and he is coming for them...lol

Murfpcola · Mar 27, 2021

He will never take mine,I keep them upstairs. Funny every time I read it.

dirtingd · Mar 27, 2021

i think he forgot which foot to lift

Raven · Mar 28, 2021

Rebel_Rider1969 said:
Thought about using bedliner, lol.

"Non slip" the whole thing? Maybe better with a piston upper that won't get near as hot as a DI upper. I have heard of spray-on bed liners catching fire

tyfo · Mar 28, 2021

Bowhntr6pt said:
I have multiple rifles painted with Krylon... seems the heat bakes the paint on making it more durable... not a tested fact, just a general observation.

My rifle had an OD base coat with tan and grey accents.

I definitely agree, the heat makes it far more durable.

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G-rat · Mar 28, 2021

Whatever you decide RR, make sure you'll love it. I bought an AR pistol that had been rattle canned... it was a total PIA to remove. Painting guns ain't my cup of joe, but to each his/her own!

Murfpcola · Mar 28, 2021

G-rat said:
Whatever you decide RR, make sure you'll love it. I bought an AR pistol that had been rattle canned... it was a total PIA to remove. Painting guns ain't my cup of joe, but to each his/her own!

But but but all the for sale ads say it is easily removed...

G-rat · Mar 28, 2021

Murfpcola said:
But but but all the for sale ads say it is easily removed...

Total load of crap. I had to use gel paint stripper and then brake cleaner to get the rest of the stripper out of nooks and crannies. I wont EVER buy another home jobber. To each their own however.

Rebel_Rider1969 · Mar 28, 2021

Yep, I had to strip a lower. Orange ? something worked good. Had to use a toothpick to get all the cracks. Bride's gonna paint my lightweight someday. Not my deal either.

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