Butt question

[Jimski]

Heya all,

I painted the butt of an AUG for some project I'm working on, two days ago.
(tremclad red oxyde primer)
Now apparently it's taking a lot of time to cure, and I think the fact that this part is rubber is probably the reason why.
Do you guys know if it's going to eventually dry out completely, or will I have to do something chemical like spraying hardener or proceeding to the next coat?
It's sitting on a heater right now but it's doesn't seem to help a lot.

thanks for your help!

I'm expecting a lot of butt-jokes answers.

[Amos]

I know normal Tremclad paint never dries, it levels its self out and hardens... + Tremclad is a paint for Steel and Aluminum.. It'll most likely just flake off on the buttpad of your AUG.

[Spawn28]

Originally Posted by Amos

I know normal Tremclad paint never dries, it levels its self out and hardens... + Tremclad is a paint for Steel and Aluminum.. It'll most likely just flake off on the buttpad of your AUG.

and thats if it doesnt melt or eat the rubber


you should never spraypaint your butt and put it on a heater what were ya thinkin lol butt joke#1

[JoeFriday]

It is real tough to paint butts than can have a bit of rubber in them. You might have to strip your butt and re-apply a new kind of paint. I always reccoment duracoat, because it can harden nicely.

Were you painting in a real cold area? But yeah make sure you wipe your butt off with something that will take any surface oils out, which can lead to non-curing paint.

When you're done I hope we can see pics of your butt.

[Jimski]

Originally Posted by Spawn28

you should never spraypaint your butt and put it on a heater what were ya thinkin lol butt joke#1

lol k thx

It is real tough to paint butts than can have a bit of rubber in them. You might have to strip your butt and re-apply a new kind of paint. I always reccoment duracoat, because it can harden nicely.

k thx
but duracoat is not a spray, is it?

Were you painting in a real cold area?

yes, actually it was outside, but I took my butt back inside right after spraying it.

When you're done I hope we can see pics of your butt.

of course ! it's a project butt.

[Amos]

Duracoat wont work for that.

Honestly the best thing I can think of would be to somehow bleach it then dye it another color..

Or use a very flexible paint... Or not paint it at all.

[swatt13]

i dont think you can effectivley paint rubber, due to its flexability, you would need a paint with an excessive amount of flex agent in it, there is a happy medium needed tho, too much flex agent and the paint will never harden/ adhear, too little and it will just flake off. even if you did get an even caot that didnt fisheye/ run or orange peel, the first time you brushed anything against it (shouldering your weapon, a branch, even your finger nail) would cause the paint to loose its adheshion and it would begin to flake off.