What'd you guys do about paint/finish after moving the trigger gro

[T1gger 3]

Self-explanatory question...

[David Mark 2,452]

Good inexpensive solution is Black engine spray paint.

[Matthew Hopkins 1,065]

I just hit with some black spray paint. you're only going to have a bare spot where the original position of the trigger guard was at the bottom of the receiver. the rest of the receiver is good to go

Edited February 1, 2010 by Matthew Hopkins

[T1gger 3]

Thanks for the replies, sounds like a plan.

[seanie 6]

I used grill paint and it's almost all flaked or peeled off by now. If I cared, I'd do something about it. If you care, I'd say avoid it.

[kresk 10,063]

Brownells bake on lacquer gives a very professional and durable finish.

[chevymann 13]

I've used bbq grill paint and had good results. It the metal isn't prepped correctly, no finish will last.. If sandblasting isn't an option, use sandpaper or something to scuff it up good so the finish will stick... IMO.. BBQ grill paint was much harder to sandblast off than the factory finish. Now I use duracoat. YMMV

Edited February 1, 2010 by chevymann

[T1gger 3]

Brownells bake on lacquer gives a very professional and durable finish.

 

Matte black or Gloss black? And it's ok to put that receiver in the oven??

[vinnivanhood 17]

I used both BBQ grille and header paint, and baked it all in my oven, the header paint has held up better so far,

but like someone else stated its very important to clean and degrease thoroughly first.

[Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393]

Duplicolor 500 Low Gloss Black part number DE1634 is an almost identical match to the color of the factory finish. It's ~$6 at Pep Boys/Autozone/Etc.

 

To prep the surface, just sand the bottom section of the receiver, I use 60-100 grit. Sometimes 220. Depends what's on hand at the time. Wipe it clean with some alcohol, brake cleaner, whichever. Let it dry then spray it on in 2-3 nice, light coats. You can hit it with a hair dryer to make it dry in only a minute or so. Wait an hour before touching it. Good to go.

 

Spray Paint is 99% prep, 1% painting. Hope that didn't just sound like a high school gym teacher.

 

Duplicolor 500, like just about any other engine/header paint I've tried, will wipe right off with just about any solvent. WD-40, Break Free, Brake Cleaner, anything really. So avoid getting solvent on it. But it don't matter much, because when would you clean the back bottom of the receiver? lol. Not very often. And if it did wipe away, you could always just spray more!

Edited February 2, 2010 by Klassy Kalashnikov

[Snakedoc 5]

Don`t use rustolem BBQ paint it`s too light.

 

Also be sure to color match on something else before spraying the gun.

[kresk 10,063]

Brownells bake on lacquer gives a very professional and durable finish.

 

Matte black or Gloss black? And it's ok to put that receiver in the oven??

Your preference. Yes, goes in the oven for about 25 mins or so at 325 degrees--don't recall the exact directions. Have done several conversions with it and it's great stuff!

[Havoc308 3]

Brownells bake on lacquer gives a very professional and durable finish.

 

Matte black or Gloss black? And it's ok to put that receiver in the oven??

Your preference. Yes, goes in the oven for about 25 mins or so at 325 degrees--don't recall the exact directions. Have done several conversions with it and it's great stuff!

Just make sure the wife won't be home for several hours!!!! I am expressly forbidden from using any kitchen appliance for guns, no car parts in the dishwasher, etc.

[Tram 11]

 

Just make sure the wife won't be home for several hours!!!! I am expressly forbidden from using any kitchen appliance for guns, no car parts in the dishwasher, etc.

 

You need a good toaster oven..

[L5K 162]

I like to use Brownells matte black Alumahyde II in the rattle cans. Goes on easy and is tough stuff. The only problem is the nozzles clog up because of how thick the particulates are in it so be sure to get the extra nozzles they offer for it as well.

[SAIGA-Genesis 171]

Brownells bake on lacquer gives a very professional and durable finish.

 

Matte black or Gloss black? And it's ok to put that receiver in the oven??

Your preference. Yes, goes in the oven for about 25 mins or so at 325 degrees--don't recall the exact directions. Have done several conversions with it and it's great stuff!

Sounds delicious, does it come out tender?

[NM0 586]

All the paints I have tried come off when I wipe them down with gunzilla. The area is parkerized and I didn't tear it up doing the trigger relocation, so I just let it be. Kind of like a beauty mark. Someday I will do a real refinish but until then I don't mind that little bit of gray.