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    Question Painting an AR?

    I just bought and sighted in a Bushmaster AR, it is a relatively inexpensive rifle and, of course, as soon as I got it I starting thinking about things I want changed....

    I would like to "paint" it camo.

    I searched the forums looking for information about "do it yourself" spray on coatings and couldn't find much.

    I thought I would ask the best people as you guys have probably had a lot more experience with paint type finishes...

    What is the best product to use if I am going to paint it myself?

    I am looking at:
    DuraCoat
    John Norrell's Moly Resin
    Aervoe's Camo Paint

    This would be on an very inexpensive AR, I was going to get a http://www.bulldogarms.com cammo pattern and simply spray the rifle.

    Any advice about your experiences with these finishes would be much appreciated

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    Cameron
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    My quick-and-dirty method is to use Aervoe epoxy-based spraypaint for the colors, then a coat or two of Alumahyde II matte clearcoat on top. Both brands available from Brownells. The resulting finish holds up very well compared to "trick" finishes costing much more. The only issue I've noticed is that the AH II matte clear isn't entirely matte, and may also cause the spray colors to darken somewhat when it is applied.

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    Tag for tomorrow. I need to sit for a bit and type a response.

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    I know this isn't an AR, but I used Durcaot on my LTR and the finish is fantastic.

    "A coward is much more disposed to quarrels than a man of spirit." - Thomas Jefferson

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    whoa! that's a cool, unique pattern on that LTR. i like it! looks like a boa constrictor

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boom
    Tag for tomorrow. I need to sit for a bit and type a response.
    Shame on you Boom you know this isn't that other site. No tagging

    But seriously I have thought about painting my AR but not sure I have the proper skills to make it work.
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    The reason I ask...



    They look like a blank canvas waiting for the artist...

    Cameron
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    Damn nice paint scheme!

    I personally like to use Duracoat. I've painted many rifles with it and it's only given me problems a few times- humidity related...

    I tried KG Gunkote from Brownell's and it was nothing but trouble.

    I personally think LCW needs to get a better way for their customers to select the right colors. Matte Black is easy but picking other colors is difficult. I asked for and received samples of two of their ACU greens. Neither match any of the greens in my ACU gear.

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    Quote Originally Posted by militarymoron
    whoa! that's a cool, unique pattern on that LTR. i like it! looks like a boa constrictor

    I know it looks like a snake, but I didn't start out to make it look like one, just a pattern that works in my area. Which it does pretty well.





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    I just KG mine as a base and then spray Krylon in a pattern that fits.

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