Author Topic: Painting firearm (Read 22555 times)

archerobx · « **on:** March 16, 2006, 11:57:17 AM »

I am getting a used riffle that the blueing in some areas is worn thin and minor rust, looks like they nicked the barrel when putting on scope mounts. I looked online and all I can find about prepping the gun it to use rubbing alcohol to get all the oils off. Also I was wonder what type of paint. Should I used a base coat of "rust stop" then air brush the camo paint? Any insite would be great.
Thanks

bigben · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2006, 04:05:17 PM »

http://www.predatormastersforums.com/riflecamo.html here try this link
I have never done the entire gun but I would say run a piece of fine sandpaper or steel wool over it.

BigBlue · « **Reply #2 on:** March 16, 2006, 06:36:07 PM »

I'd try to clean up the rust first, even cold blue it. Blue Wonder makes a nice cold blueing. Then just use a flat primer for your base coat, that should keep the rust from coming back. Brake cleaner works well to clean up any oil or grease that might be on your rifle.
Here's some more ideas that I had found a while back:http://www.snipercentral.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4201&start=0.
I tried that snakeskin pattern without success, but if you go to the second page you'll see another nice paint job, that looks a bit more like mine.
It would be great if you could post your progress! Good luck with it, and have fun.
Don

archerobx · « **Reply #3 on:** March 16, 2006, 07:02:09 PM »

Thanks for the help guys. Never thought about blueing it again. I like the kit that does it black. I will post pictures as I go along.

archerobx · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:33:21 PM »

http://www.outdoorlife.com/outdoor/diy/article/0,19912,1043912-2,00.html
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/davidawilson/LongRange/LR_Frame.htm

These tell ya how to prep the metal.

I still have a question: If I am going to take steel wool to the metal, should I even bother re-blueing it?

BigBlue · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2006, 06:33:58 AM »

archerobx,
Thanks for the links, a lot of good info there. They're both in my favorites now. I've never bedded an action before and have been thinking of doing it to one of my synthetic stocked rifles. The rifle is already pillar bedded, but if groups don't tighten up with my next batch of loads, I'm going to try glass bedding it. The second link has a good step by step for that.
I took a vacation day today, so I'm off to the range and maybe a little hunting this afternoon or on Saturday.
Don

archerobx · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:28:33 PM »

Update
The gun will be shipped tonight or tommorrow Am. I have decided to spend the extra money and go with, Dura Coat. I called and asked them about haveing to re-blue the gun and they said do not. So this is were I am at.
http://www.duracoat-finishes.com/

gdragon · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2006, 03:40:36 PM »

Can you post here what it looks like when you get it back? I've considered duracoating a couple rifles but haven't seen one first-hand yet.

archerobx · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2006, 04:12:05 PM »

I plan on posting pics of the whole process and some details. This way everyone can learn from my mistakes

archerobx · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2006, 09:40:13 AM »

Found some more web sites. the first gives details about using Duracoat the rest are just paint jobs.

http://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews2006/projectduracoat/index.asp

http://customfirearmfinishes.com/brochure/modules/myalbum/

Can you tell I can't wait. Feel like a kid waiting on Christmass

BigBlue · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2006, 07:43:27 PM »

Great pics! I spent some time searching to find pics before painting mine. It gives you ideas and lets you see the results others were able to achieve.
Don

archerobx · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2006, 03:05:09 PM »

My gun is in, yeah. I ave decided to also paint my 870 Remington. I will do this with Krylon and the Savage combo with Dura Coat. I am currently doing camo samples that I will post, in order to get the best pattern I can. The savage will be done after turkey, because I want to use it and have a couple little things to change on it. I will keep y'all posted.

BigBlue · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2006, 05:40:19 PM »

I look forward to seeing it! The nice thing about paint is that if you don't like the results, you can always paint over it.
Don

archerobx · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2006, 09:40:45 PM »

By accident I posted 4 samples under photos

pistonring8 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 09, 2006, 03:56:10 PM »

When I airbrush a camo job on a rifle, I start with a basecoat parkerized finish or a high heat oven/grill enamel or epoxy enamel finish. Let the finish cure then wet sand with 800 grit or red Scotchbrite.

Use Createx or Auto Airs for the color and shading. then top off with a good matte or satin finish clear coat. I always oven cure the clearcoat for a more durable finish.

Enamel is ok, but won't hold up to bore cleaner for more than a few seconds, so just be careful when you clean the rifle.

Here are some pics. I hope this helps!

Sigh... I tried to get some pics up for ya man. I'm done screwing with it.