Painting a shotgun

[GE286]

Anyone have tips on painting a shot gun? Just did a Benelli nova.

 

[Holeintheheadgang]

Your shotgun turned out great.
This shop in Palmer Alaska does some very nice hydro graphics.

 

[Lwink]

Looks pretty good. Only time will tell on the durability I guess, I’d say good prep is key for sure. My nova didn’t have the best blueing on it and can rust a little easy compared to other shotguns I’ve owned. Not sure if that’s widespread or just mine. If you just used paint not sure how well it’ll hold up with oil and cleaning solvents etc. I’ve had pretty good luck with Duracoat diy on a number of guns, both on metal and composite components. harbor freight or hobby lobby have affordable spray rigs which open up your options for coatings and patterns.

Long story short, If you like it and it lasts long enough then good job.

 

[LASTINLINE]

good going looks awesome! there is no magic coating.they all wear over time. battle scars add character...ive Duracoated and hydro dipped at home for a while.for stuff i want done faster i now mostly use the 2 part epoxy 2k spray paints off Amazon. the 2 k matte/satin clears work well over most anything to give a little more protection.you need a respirator /eye protection like using Duracoat.tougher than regular spray paint.cheaper than duracoat. just goes on thicker so you need to go lighter.for metal prep i just scuff with 600 grit/ wipe with acetone or brake cleaner. i then scuff lightly again then just blow off with air and spray the paint. with plastics i scrub with comet or dish soap. some plastics/synthetics have release agents that need to be cleaned off to make anything stick.

 

[fjefman]

good going looks awesome! there is no magic coating.they all wear over time. battle scars add character...ive Duracoated and hydro dipped at home for a while.for stuff i want done faster i now mostly use the 2 part epoxy 2k spray paints off Amazon. the 2 k matte/satin clears work well over most anything to give a little more protection.you need a respirator /eye protection like using Duracoat.tougher than regular spray paint.cheaper than duracoat. just goes on thicker so you need to go lighter.for metal prep i just scuff with 600 grit/ wipe with acetone or brake cleaner. i then scuff lightly again then just blow off with air and spray the paint. with plastics i scrub with comet or dish soap. some plastics/synthetics have release agents that need to be cleaned off to make anything stick.

Have you done any specific cammo pattern hydrodip? How do you get a consistent pattern?

 

[HOCM60]

I like Alumahyde as I've painted several with that paint.

 

[LongWayAround]

I do a coat of flat black and let it dry. Then, layers of whatever camo Rust-Oleum strikes me. I used an onion sack for the texture this time. Finish with a couple light coats of matte clear coat.

The first time, I cleaned the entire gun with brake cleaner, removing as much of the old finish as possible. For subsequent paintings, I've just scrubbed the old paint with soap, water, and a brillo or sponge.

 

[AlabamaMountainMan]

Paint the whole thing 1 solid color (dark green), then I use bold stripes in a second color (tan or light green). Then, I take some sort of mesh and spray the first color over the second color and vice versa. Lastly I take a 3rd color (dark brown or tan) and 4th color (dark brown or tan), and spray over the entire thing using mesh again. I have been satisfied with how it turned out. Add in a gray or black if you want. Change out the circular mesh for something with squares or triangles. Change the order of the colors. etc. Lots of possibilities.

 

[WDO]

I've had really good luck with brownells bake on. Its a typical spray paint, but then you bake it in the oven to cure it. I'm not sure how it would affect the stock (I only painted the metal) but its been 7 years on my 870 and no chipping.