Jellybean
11-19-10, 16:25
Ok- so I really don't know where to put this, and if it needs to be moved, that's fine.
On to the topic-
I am currently in the process of getting all artsy and I want to paint and stipple my Pmags.
I just tried some stippling with a wood burner, and I think it turned out pretty well (see attached images). However I also want to paint a pattern on my mags, so they'll match the plan I have for my rifle. I'm more or less going to be following Rob_s' technique for the painting.
Question A) Should I stipple or paint first? It seems that if I paint first the stippling will remove the paint to the point of pointlessness. But if I stipple first will the paint adhere well enough to both color it fully, and still be durable? I can't seem to find anything about this, except for the last page of the M&P pic thread and I really couldn't tell much from that....
Question B) So I walk into Lowes to look for some of the Rust-oleum spray paint because Walmart has Zero selection. I look all over- no OD, no FDE. Uh oh.
However there were a couple other types by Rust-oleum- Satin and Specialty Camouflage- that would work colorwise. Has anyone ever used either of these for painting AR accessories? How durable are they, and do they give a nice thick full finish?
Does the normal Rust-O Gloss Protective Enamel even come in OD and FDE?
Question C) Or am I just wasting my time, when I could be buying pre-colored Pmags? I researched them a while back, and it seemed that the other colors of plastic were weaker than the black.
Granted I'm kind of going for something a little more unique, but still...
On to the topic-
I am currently in the process of getting all artsy and I want to paint and stipple my Pmags.
I just tried some stippling with a wood burner, and I think it turned out pretty well (see attached images). However I also want to paint a pattern on my mags, so they'll match the plan I have for my rifle. I'm more or less going to be following Rob_s' technique for the painting.
Question A) Should I stipple or paint first? It seems that if I paint first the stippling will remove the paint to the point of pointlessness. But if I stipple first will the paint adhere well enough to both color it fully, and still be durable? I can't seem to find anything about this, except for the last page of the M&P pic thread and I really couldn't tell much from that....
Question B) So I walk into Lowes to look for some of the Rust-oleum spray paint because Walmart has Zero selection. I look all over- no OD, no FDE. Uh oh.
However there were a couple other types by Rust-oleum- Satin and Specialty Camouflage- that would work colorwise. Has anyone ever used either of these for painting AR accessories? How durable are they, and do they give a nice thick full finish?
Does the normal Rust-O Gloss Protective Enamel even come in OD and FDE?
Question C) Or am I just wasting my time, when I could be buying pre-colored Pmags? I researched them a while back, and it seemed that the other colors of plastic were weaker than the black.
Granted I'm kind of going for something a little more unique, but still...