Painting

[Jackel]

Hi, so i have a Brownell custom AR15, (the one in picture Picture <---)

The stock, pistol grip and rail covers are desert colors from my time in the sand pit, and now im living in civvie land i thought i should paint the stock grip and rail covers in OD so it dosent look so out of place in rural montana.

i was planning on just spray painting it but was wondering if there was any specific protection or waterproof paint that i need to use. and do i just spray it directly on the surface or do i need to prep the plastic for painting or what?

Thanks 

[1911 Junkie]

My buddy has been using Duracoat to do a few of his guns. Good results and the stuff doesn't come off.

[twyacht]

Whatever you paint, give it a wipe with denatured alcohol first, primer is a good call. Brownell's have a great product.

http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=11837/guntechdetail/Brownells_Spray_On_Paint_Series

Here's another option:

http://www.mikericklefs.com/

What's wrong with the way it is? Nothing wrong with sand pit,.....

[Jackel]

thanks guys, i ordered the Brownell paint job, will post pics when i get it done.

by sand pit i meant Iraq and Afghanistan. sorry, Brit military lingo 

[m25operator]

No Worries Jackel, go for it, I do like duracoat, but do what you want to do, it is your rifle  and you have earned it, thank you for you participation in the most eastern vacation. I really respect and appreciate it.

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

Duracoat and those special paints are for the metal, the parts you mentioned are the plastic ones. Go to the store and get some Krylon or other spray enamal, or better yet, Testor's model paint in a spray can. No priming needed but +10 on washing with alcohol to remove oils and dirt.

[1911 Junkie]

Duracoat and those special paints are for the metal, the parts you mentioned are the plastic ones. Go to the store and get some Krylon or other spray enamal, or better yet, Testor's model paint in a spray can. No priming needed but +10 on washing with alcohol to remove oils and dirt.

Ha Ha!

Duracoat is good on metal, plastic and wood.

http://www.larsontactical.com/id15.html

[tombogan03884]

Ha Ha!

Duracoat is good on metal, plastic and wood.

http://www.larsontactical.com/id15.html

So's Krylon and it's under $2 a can.

[Woody]

 Krylon is as good. It will all wear, put a good matte clear coat over it. When I re-did my Stevens Tupperware, I found a Vinyl rain poncho in Woodlands real tree camo for $5.00 and wall papered it on the stock with 3M spray adhesive. It turned out great, so I did my Shotgun and AR furniture. If you can wall paper, you can do it. 
I think I'll leave it Black for a while, then Maybe Marpat Marine digital.

[Walkeraviator]

If all you are doing is the furniture...

KRYLON FUSION
I been using this on car parts since it came out, you cant beat it for durability on plastic...i cannoty stress enough how awesome this stuff is on plastic...and they indeed make camo colors...olive, brown, black, and i believe loam...all in flat finish