I'm gonna camo paint my old shotgun......

Old Fart · Jan 21, 2014

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It's got a light rusting on it.

Should I remove the bluing before painting it?
Should I just clean it real well with steel wool and get after it?

It's just an old H&R single shot and not worthy of a large investment.

I know which direction I'm leaning to, just wanted to see what others opinion was.

Hump66 · Jan 21, 2014

I'd scuff it with steel wool or scotchbrite, then spray it.

uncle money bags · Jan 21, 2014

Hump66 said:
I'd scuff it with steel wool or scotchbrite, then spray it.

thats not a bad idea, just make sure you degrease it well and let it dry before painting. If you can paint it in a low humidity area at 70 degrees F or better all the better.

Old Fart · Jan 21, 2014

That's what I was going to go. Just for some reason thought I should check. Cost = $0 :wink2:

orangeRcode · Jan 21, 2014

Need pics of the completed paint job.

Old Fart · Jan 22, 2014

I'll try and take a few along the way.

NikatKimber · Jan 22, 2014

I would make sure to remove all of the existing rust first.

Dirty Dave · Jan 22, 2014

I would also do a nice base coat of rustoleum primer too. It can't hurt it. I love camo painting. Wish I had the balls to do more on some of my ARs. Have only done a couple 22s and shotguns.

Old Fart · Jan 23, 2014

Before this gets out of hand I want to remind you guys this is a old H&R. A working gun. No a mantel piece for all to oouh and awe at.

But yea my plans were are still are to:

1. Steel wool to remove light rusting.
2. Clean well to remove oil and crud.
3. Primer with a rust prohibitive coat.
4. Pretty up with the world's finest camo job.
5. Use the heck out of it, hard to beat old guns for what they are. :bowdown:

I'll also be sanding down & refinishing the wooden stocks with same pattern. Probably top it off with a slip on recoil pad. :wink2:

Will try and post pics of the entire process for anyone who might be interested, although I can't think of any right now.....

Dirty Dave · Jan 23, 2014

What kinda camo pattern are you gonna do. Stencils,leaves and straw,tiger stripes. Come on man I need pics!!!

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