Krylon??

It wouldn't be my first choice for a gun finish, but to each his own I guess. :barf:

 

krylon???? Is this a joke?? You do not want to put Krylon on any gun... Cerakote or KG is the only thing to use.

 

keep posting, i think he is getting it



krylon does good on non heated parts.

 

Lmao

That's going to be one hot mess the first time he cleans it. Don't tell that most gun cleaning solvents turn Krylon into a gooey lump.

 

Krylon is a very cheap paint. If you paint over any other paint, be ready for a "crackle" finish, whether you wanted one or not. I have one piece of equipment painted in it, and let's just say "Never Again". I'm wet sanding it off this coming weekend.

If you want a paint that's cheap and fairly good for various projects, try Orchard Supply $1.99@ can stuff. I've used it for years and it holds up well. I use it on R/C sailplanes which I have to wipe down from time to time with solvent to remove poison oak, and the paint seems to take the abuse. They have lot's of low-visibility colors too.

If you want to spend more, Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy gives a surprisingly hard, glossy finish, though it takes a week or so to really kick in cold temperatures. A warm, low humidity environment makes it really work.

I'd spend the extra money and use a real "kote" of some kind.

 

Krylon is a great longer term, removable finish. A little more durable than the removable camo paints for guns and bows. But basically the same thing. Camo up your gun for the area you're turkey hunting this year, then change it to blend in better next season. That kind of thing. Rifles and shotguns.

A handgun? It won't last a week before showing tons of holster wear, and will quickly wear off the grip and look like crap.

 

KG Gun Kote, KG Ceramic Fill Gun Kote, or Cerakote, would be fine choices for your friend's sidearm. Once these are cured, you can pour acetone over them, and they won't be harmed.

 

Krylon gives you lots of color options.

Joe

 

I know people that use Krylon for their long arms... just to blend in, I believe the snipers used to do it as well. For a handgun it would last one outing. Long arms I am ok with... handguns... no.

 

I'm a latex enamel and paint roller kind of guy myself.

 

Can Krylon fix this . . . or did it cause it?

Joe

 

Free style checkering, Spray painting It looks like people are getting cabin fever allready and winter is just getting started.

 

We had a locker full of tan and od spray paint at my last unit. The weapons didn't care. Sure it scratches off in places, but think about the purpose of camo. We didn't use it for corrosion protection.

I think it is obvious that duracoat is quite a bit more durable than Krylon. If he needs it for camo purposes, duracoat and the like would be a better choice... unless he just doesn't have the money.

 

The only air-dry paint to put on a gun is Alumahyde II or other extended-cure epoxy. Krylon will be attacked by common gun CLPs. One possibility is auto engine paints which can be oven-cured at 250F.

 

Cerakote makes a ceramic air-dry coating. It works great. You just want to make sure you blast the parts with 120 grit aluminum oxide or garnet sand before coating. That will give something for the coating to bond to. Cerakote also makes a real good oven cure. It cures at a real low tempeture. 250 degrees F for 2 hours. I have also used that and just cured it in my oven at home, with out my wife knowing about it. LOL