poosh507 21 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 So I have a quick and easy question, I think. So I was thinking about painting my gun and was wondering if I could just use krylon or rustolium spray paint to get the color I want then use clear duracoat to make it last. Would that work as well as straight duracoat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I guess as long as the base paint is high temp. I like BBQ paint myself. My brother has used the high temp duplicolor with equally good results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tundra1 391 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I used the Dupli-Color low gloss black on the reciever after converting. It is actually labeled as Engine Enamel. It held up great but was just to touch up the small area needed after converting. Says its heat tested to 500 deg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
semper299 284 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Alumahyde from Brownells is a good product too. They say it gets stronger the hotter it gets. I have had good results with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poosh507 21 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ok thanks for the response. I'll get high temp paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Search the forum for "duplicolor" that should get you a few posts with the item number. It's hard stuff and exactly matches izzy paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poosh507 21 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ok well I checked out the paint and such. But I was planning on doing colors other than black and doing detail work and such then clear duracoat over that to preserve the colors. Like metalic bronze and stainless and brass or gold. And I don't want to spend a ton of money on duracoat for each color. Just the clear coat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Oh. Well I can say that my S12 had at least two different kinds of paint slopped onto it at the factory. Some was alcohol soluable, and some of it didn't come off with paint thinner, acetone, what have you. I didn't try paint remover though. If you are going to all that trouble, get all the paint off, and do it from scratch. It's more work, but it will look better for it. Show us the pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poosh507 21 Posted May 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 yeah i was planning on stripping off all the factory paint either with paint remover or vinegar and some sand paper. but i will do this after the conversion, i am ordering the parts sometime this week and i plan to take pics of that process too. this gun is really just to have fun with and have a project gun. so i was thinking about doing a steampunk theme gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sim_Player 1,939 Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) Duplicolor (Flat) 1634. Matches factory paint exactly. Very solid and one $10.00 can paints two rifles! Edited May 26, 2015 by Sim_Player 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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