I plan to spray paint numbers on my PMags (stencil). What type of spray paint works best? I'm looking for something that doesn't run, sticks well and doesn't leave a sticky texture? I was thinking Krylon.
Thanks
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I plan to spray paint numbers on my PMags (stencil). What type of spray paint works best? I'm looking for something that doesn't run, sticks well and doesn't leave a sticky texture? I was thinking Krylon.
Thanks
I used Krylon for plastic on my trash cans. It worked great and hasnt peeled or chipped yet.
I use an Elmers paint pen to number mags.
Whether or not the paint runs depends more on how heavy you spray the paint than on what brand of paint you get. I think most people here, myself included use paint pens or markers to mark our mags.
Krylon is fairly popular for those that want DIY paint their rifles/accessories, so I would imagine it would work fine for your mags if you are wanting to spray paint.
Krylon should work.
I agree most people including myself just use paint pens - Elmer's or Sharpie paint pen.
What's the purpose of this? To know what ammo is in it? Training?
If you want it to stay use Brownells Alum-Hyde.
If you start getting magazine related problems you know which one it is and you can ID it as a bad mag and toss it, repair it, or delegate it for training to work on malfunction drills.
That and some people just use different color paint or they stencil their initials or use colored tape to mark them so during a class you don't get all your mags mixed up with everyone elses.
I use a silver paint pen and stencils on mine.
Works fine. If it eventually wears off or something just re apply.
Good thread here, search term "marking magazines":
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=62295
Another thread:
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=33313
I use Kylon Plastic Primer. It is designed to adhere to plastics, and it is naturally flat white matte finish.
When using stencils, you'll have to overlap or trim the extra space between the numbers. Pmags are only so wide...
Just use a stencil and a Sharpie
I just use a gray sharpie on my black pmags. Good contrast, easy to see, easy to apply, stays put.
I think spray paint and stencils would be a lot more difficult and messy with no added benefit.
Another option to consider.
I mark my Pmags with number IDs with a soldering iron. Just deep enough to be cosmetic. Couple bucks at your local Radio Shack, home Depot, WalMart, etc., and it will never run out of paint. And you can stipple your Glock while youre at it..
I believe paint marking systems will probably hold up just fine over time. But I KNOW for a fact that my numbers are NEVER coming off that mag.
I was reading a "how to" on another forum about painting one's AR and this person suggested Aervoe camo paint for the painting of a carbine. It may or may not pertain to marking your PMAGs or USGI mags but here you go........
http://www.paintcamo.com/store/home.php
I used the Krylon camo series. On FDE mags I used OD Green paint and a set of 1" brass stencils.
I just grabbed some Tester's modeling spray paint from the local hobby shop. Seems to work fine.
I etch them with a Dremel and write with Sharpie. When the Sharpie wears off, I can still see the etching, and reapply the sharpie which is easier to see at a glance.
Never heard of a paint pen till this thread. I found them thru Google, but how long do they last once you open them? Can you use them on a couple of mags, then expect it to still work a few months later when you buy new mags?
Aervoe… It is a bit more durable than Krylon, also their colors are more true. Good stuff, I've done 5 or 6 rifles as well as a couple handguns and suppressors with it so far.
Pretty sure I got mine at Wal-Mart.
I'm thinking of getting some Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Multi-Purpose Flat White spray paint this weekend and spraying some black Magpul base plates. I would then use this on black GEN3 PMAGs which are my training magazines.
I use windowed GEN2 FDE windowed PMAGs with a blue Magpul loop on my home defense/self defense magazines.
Coupled with this obvious color difference (both mag color and baseplate / loop color - I have my initials and mag number on each mag. Like others - this allows me to track both when I purchased the mags, but also the number of mag in case something happens during training/real life.
(Yeah, I have an Excel spreadsheet with each mag ID -- I've only owned an AR for 6 months so I trolled for some good techniques from this website).
I will post a couple photos this weekend. I was originally looking for Noveske stenciling - but only found the $50 tribute PMAGs. Anyone know where to get a stencil for them?
I use sharpie paint pens on all my gun mags, tackle, Atv parts ect. Several different colors to choose. I use white and yellow on my rifle mags
Paint pens can be picked up at welding stores, metal supply stores, or industrial supply stores such as grainger or fastenal.
Walmart or hobby lobby may have them.
I've gotten all my sharpie paint pens from Amazon. $11 for the 5 color set and you can't go wrong.
This thread is over a year old. I found paint pens last year, but still continue to use silver and black sharpies. The paint pens still lay unopened.
I'm moving this thread to ARFcom. :rolleyes:
I started using giant obnoxious numbers in a color that is not complimentary to the rest of my gear and rifle alike.....
It was years ago when I used to frequent a range that had shooters with sticky fingers and jobs that maybe didn't pay to well, I would come up with mags missing frequently after shoot and move drills.
If you're gonna spray it, use LIGHT coats, you shouldn't have substantial coverage after 2 coats.
It's not a race. Take your time and dust it on
I use electrical tape at the end of the magazine. Going to switch to paint after reading this.
If you're worried about this watch DSG's website and order a few safety orange, pink or red magazines. I've got some of each(my daughter likes the pink ones, I prefer the orange ones) and you won't have to worry about them growing legs and walking off, of if they do you'll see them.