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October 2nd, 2012, 23:14
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Texture of Painted Gun?
I'm planning on painting one of my airsoft guns with Krylon spray paint, but I'm a little concerned about the texture or "feel" of the gun after I'm done painting it. So, to anyone who has painted their gun before, does the post-paint state of the gun feel grimy, too slick, or anything like that? I'm also worried that the paint might end up with a shiny finish which I do not like.
Can anyone chime in on these concerns I have? |
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October 2nd, 2012, 23:36
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If you paint it properly with the Ultra-Flat Krylon it's good to go.
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October 2nd, 2012, 23:37
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It all depends on how good you are at painting and how clean the surface of the gun is when you paint.
You can make it nice and smooth if you ensure no dirt is on the surface when you paint and that you apply nice even layers. If your worried about how it will feel or look do a test run on a nerf gun or something similar. |
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October 2nd, 2012, 23:40
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feels a little bit cheap when you use crappy paint. I painted all my stuff with arma-coat and it's amazing. Very scratch/wear resistant when applied properly (aluminum oxide blasted surface) and real-steel looks to boot.
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October 3rd, 2012, 00:56
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GabeGuitarded
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One thing that can really make it feel nasty is applying too much paint in one go. Patience is seriously key, and can't be emphasized enough. You don't have to cover the whole gun on the first go, just dust over it a few times then wait for that to dry. Rinse and repeat as needed (don't actually rinse).
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October 3rd, 2012, 01:33
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"bb bukakke" KING!
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as with all painting... to get best results... surface prep is everything... and thin coats so you get no runs or bubbles.
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October 3rd, 2012, 02:00
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Do it in many thin layers or as GabeGuitarded said, dust it. If you do it in one thick coat/layer, you're gonna get a shiny surface. Also make sure you're not spraying too close to your surface. If you do, you'll be over spraying right off the bat. |
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October 12th, 2012, 15:03
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Thanks for the tips.
I'm also wondering if anyone has any experience brush painting their airsoft guns as well? |
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October 12th, 2012, 15:40
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I had noticed arma-coat where is it avalible? Im going to be re doing my saw as an C9 and im going to need something to make it look a lot better than it dose now and the plastic components. I have tried krylon but it scrapes off.
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October 12th, 2012, 15:59
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Yeah arma-coat is almost impossible to scratch if you do it right. I got mine from a dude in Edmonton. Just Google it, should find it easy enough. One small thing of it is enough to paint many, many receivers, mags, etc.
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October 12th, 2012, 16:39
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Awsome thx. Is it good on plastic?
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October 12th, 2012, 23:34
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I am manly hear me squeek
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Armour Coat high heat paint and make sure to heat up your metal parts in the oven @ 250 before painting, for plastic parts i heat them up in the sunlight in a window. And use light coats as stated the more light coats the better. Be prepared to screw it up the first time its enevidable but dont get discouraged its an artform and cant be learned in one shot.
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