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How do I paint a rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Honeybee" data-source="post: 1206081" data-attributes="member: 3655"><p>You can actually use any paint you want providing you are not expecting it to last a lifetime.</p><p>Krylon for example could be expected to last a couple of years. Duracoat perhaps 4 or 5 years. Ceracoat should last 8 or more years as long as it is taken care of and not abused.</p><p></p><p>Paint will dampen moving parts, so either mask off moving surfaces or clean the paint off of mating surfaces before assembly. </p><p></p><p>Whenever possable disassemble parts and paint them while they are not in contact, otherwise you can get "bridging" of the paint or a capillary action which draws paint between the parts and glues them together.</p><p></p><p>Most importantly you must have the parts clean and degreased before painting or the paint will not stick, even fingerprints can cause paint failure so wear gloves. I use cheap disposable surgical type gloves.</p><p></p><p>Just take it one step at a time and you will be fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Honeybee, post: 1206081, member: 3655"] You can actually use any paint you want providing you are not expecting it to last a lifetime. Krylon for example could be expected to last a couple of years. Duracoat perhaps 4 or 5 years. Ceracoat should last 8 or more years as long as it is taken care of and not abused. Paint will dampen moving parts, so either mask off moving surfaces or clean the paint off of mating surfaces before assembly. Whenever possable disassemble parts and paint them while they are not in contact, otherwise you can get "bridging" of the paint or a capillary action which draws paint between the parts and glues them together. Most importantly you must have the parts clean and degreased before painting or the paint will not stick, even fingerprints can cause paint failure so wear gloves. I use cheap disposable surgical type gloves. Just take it one step at a time and you will be fine. [/QUOTE]
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