Recommendations for good spray paint on aluminum or steel receivers?

e-luder · July 24th, 2013, 18:20

Anybody out there have any good recommendations for a good spray paint for aluminum or steel parts?

Receivers and slides mostly....
I dont have the capita to send things offf for powdercoating/durocoating anymore. I'm too poor..

Anything BUT Krylon. They dont stick properly to metal...

Discuss.

C23 · July 24th, 2013, 18:25

Do you have an HVLP gun?

Stealth · July 24th, 2013, 18:53

I've had decent success with Rustoleum paint, but you have to let it cure for the whole week before touching it.

chaz · July 24th, 2013, 20:29

Proper prep will make a HUGE difference as well. Give it a light sanding, then use a decent primer followed by light coats of paint.
Has always worked for me in the past.

HKGhost · July 24th, 2013, 21:04

I use Tremclad High Heat Enamel paint. After baking it on, you'll get a real gun finish that's very durable. The prep work must be done perfectly or you'll get a low quality finish. I've done many receivers with this paint, and they last just as long as the factory finish, sometimes longer.

K3vX · July 24th, 2013, 21:24

Are Duracoat kit available in Canada? What's stopping you from doing it yourself?

Azathoth · July 25th, 2013, 10:35

Aervoe paints are very popular for painting live fire guns in the states. They even have kits available for painting to specific camo patterns.

coach · July 25th, 2013, 10:51

Plasti dip? Seems to adhere fine on aluminum wheels and survive muddying and rock crawling

Magnaroth · July 25th, 2013, 11:26

Games Workshop's Chaos Black primer. It's a really nice matte finish, and it sticks to everything.

It's a little expensive because it's designed for Games Workshop Miniatures.

666 · July 25th, 2013, 12:09

Cold bluing is another option for steel slides/receivers. Canadian Tire sells bluing kits for real guns.

McFearsom · July 25th, 2013, 13:13

Biggest thing is to use a good primer. find a good primer for metal and then the world of painting is your oyster!

**i have had issues with bubbling paint when using tremclad primer then rustoleum paint on top of it**

e-luder · July 25th, 2013, 19:17

I have an airbrush that i just use. hvlp would be a nice upgrade.

Prep work...
I sand anything to bare metal then paint a thin coat of primer. then next day i put 1 or two layers of paint on.

I've been using Krylon but it's pure garbage. So moved onto Rustoleum but again it gets really flaky and too grainy.

Any suggestions on how to bake a steel (or aluminum slide) receiver?

e-luder · July 25th, 2013, 19:18

and thank you for your help guys. it is much appreciated.

phloudernow · July 25th, 2013, 21:07

Brownell's Alumnhyde II Hard to get a hold of since brownells wont ship outside of the US but you could always pick it up in the states.

Their website

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod1117.aspx

The paint he used is a DE type colour but they sell different colours as well. just to give you an idea that it turned out really well

My brother Noveske used the paint in one his well known builds.

The Mag-K

He also Sprayed my Larue Receiver for my Larue M4. Its kinda got a ceramic texture to it but it stays on well

MaybeStopCalling · July 25th, 2013, 23:29

I like engine enamels, but they are very, very finicky with what they stick to.

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July 24th, 2013, 18:20	#1
e-luder Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Centre Mass	Recommendations for good spray paint on aluminum or steel receivers? Anybody out there have any good recommendations for a good spray paint for aluminum or steel parts? Receivers and slides mostly.... I dont have the capita to send things offf for powdercoating/durocoating anymore. I'm too poor.. Anything BUT Krylon. They dont stick properly to metal... Discuss. __________________ "May you fight with the strength of ten full grown men."

July 24th, 2013, 21:04	#5
HKGhost Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mississauga, ON	I use Tremclad High Heat Enamel paint. After baking it on, you'll get a real gun finish that's very durable. The prep work must be done perfectly or you'll get a low quality finish. I've done many receivers with this paint, and they last just as long as the factory finish, sometimes longer. __________________ Please email me as I'm not on ASC too often. Custom Build \| Upgrades \| Repairs \| Maintenance Contact: ghostgunwork@gmail.com / Private Message

July 25th, 2013, 11:26	#9
Magnaroth Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Waterdown	Games Workshop's Chaos Black primer. It's a really nice matte finish, and it sticks to everything. It's a little expensive because it's designed for Games Workshop Miniatures. __________________ Guardians of Asgaard

July 24th, 2013, 18:25	#2
C23 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ottawa	Do you have an HVLP gun?

July 24th, 2013, 18:53	#3
Stealth Mr. Silencer Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	I've had decent success with Rustoleum paint, but you have to let it cure for the whole week before touching it.

July 24th, 2013, 20:29	#4
chaz Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ajax	Proper prep will make a HUGE difference as well. Give it a light sanding, then use a decent primer followed by light coats of paint. Has always worked for me in the past.

July 24th, 2013, 21:24	#6
K3vX Trader rating Join Date: May 2012 Location: Quebec City	Are Duracoat kit available in Canada? What's stopping you from doing it yourself?

July 25th, 2013, 10:51	#8
coach aka coachster Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: T dot	Plasti dip? Seems to adhere fine on aluminum wheels and survive muddying and rock crawling

July 25th, 2013, 12:09	#10
666 Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Cold bluing is another option for steel slides/receivers. Canadian Tire sells bluing kits for real guns. __________________ Op Woodsman. Biggest WW2 event in Ontario.

July 25th, 2013, 13:13	#11
McFearsom Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MB	Biggest thing is to use a good primer. find a good primer for metal and then the world of painting is your oyster! i have had issues with bubbling paint when using tremclad primer then rustoleum paint on top of it __________________ "Most information on the internet is nothing but profound ignorance, to which no insight may be required by the commoner"

July 25th, 2013, 19:17	#12
e-luder Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Centre Mass	I have an airbrush that i just use. hvlp would be a nice upgrade. Prep work... I sand anything to bare metal then paint a thin coat of primer. then next day i put 1 or two layers of paint on. I've been using Krylon but it's pure garbage. So moved onto Rustoleum but again it gets really flaky and too grainy. Any suggestions on how to bake a steel (or aluminum slide) receiver? __________________ "May you fight with the strength of ten full grown men."

July 25th, 2013, 19:18	#13
e-luder Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Centre Mass	and thank you for your help guys. it is much appreciated. __________________ "May you fight with the strength of ten full grown men."

July 25th, 2013, 21:07	#14
phloudernow Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Toronto - Ontario, Vancouver - B.C and Hong Kong	Brownell's Alumnhyde II Hard to get a hold of since brownells wont ship outside of the US but you could always pick it up in the states. Their website http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-to...-prod1117.aspx The paint he used is a DE type colour but they sell different colours as well. just to give you an idea that it turned out really well My brother Noveske used the paint in one his well known builds. The Mag-K He also Sprayed my Larue Receiver for my Larue M4. Its kinda got a ceramic texture to it but it stays on well __________________ Current Lineup: VFC HK416 Custom Custom Bowie Tactical x SAI Glock 17 (TM Base), Custom SAI BLU Glock Build (Timberwolf Base) Custom Zev Noveske Shooting Team Glock 34 Project Guns Custom Zev Dragonfly G17 (Project) (In progress) Last edited by phloudernow; July 25th, 2013 at 21:10..

July 25th, 2013, 23:29	#15
MaybeStopCalling Green Synergy Trader rating Join Date: May 2009	I like engine enamels, but they are very, very finicky with what they stick to.

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