Krylon Camo

[TokyoSeven]

The first time I did my glock, I noticed that it glooped very badly and I had to go with a quicker sweeping spray and do 2 coats. The second time around with this paintjob I just did, I found primer really did the trick for me on this one. A little bit of fibre mold in the erosion and then some sanding would fix it up a little and then sanding off old paintjob laying down a coat of primer before redoing it and you probly wouldnt even notice. I noticed a little bit of erosion on the thread of that item as well, is that gooped up paint or is that melted plastic?

[Kos-Mos]

It can be because your friend sprayed from too close. The propellant used in spray paint is very corrosive to some plastics.

That is why I always airbrush my guns... only air and paint... Plus, I use Tamiya flat model color set. They have all kind of colors to it.

Finish with a clear coat of Krylon flat clear. (Yes they do it, it really flat out any surface)

[McKee]

As far as the krylon eating the paint, not sure why it would do that but I used the same stuff and it seems alright. However after looking, the newer paint appears to have "plastic fusion" so im assuming it's more plastic safe. I wish i'd known about the new stuff before I did it but oh well. I wonder if there is some kind of like bondo for plastic you could use to fill it in and paint over.

[yanhchan]

I think you got a can of pressurized sulfuric acid there nate

[Jimski]

insect repellent like OFF stuff makes krylon paint melt like ice-cream

[TokyoSeven]

I have heard that as well. I have not run into any issues yet though.

[attack-beaver]

nor have i on my gun either.

[Crunchmeister]

I may have to swing by Crappy Tire on the way home from work and pick up a couple of these sets of paint if they truly are discontinuing them. I want to paint the furniture on my springer M4 (that's used as a decorative piece for my recording studio wall) as well as paint the front grilles on my guitar and bass amplifiers in camo.

[Crunchmeister]

Well, I came home tonight with one can in each color. You guys are gonna have me spending money left right and centre with these discoveries of yours.

And even moreso once I get age-verified and can get into the classified areas. It will end up with me in bankruptcy...

[jamesb]

Originally Posted by CanKam

I used that paint on my M4-S, and damn proud of the results. However, for those who intend to paint over the hand grip, use a Workable Fixatif over your paint job afterward. It does leave a shine, but it will protect your paint from rub off ( do protect the rest of your gun from it though ;P )

The krylon on my 416 is showing no ware at all- except where I painted over my DE magpul pistol grip, where it is rubbing off. I notice that when i painted the grip, I probably didnt let it dry long enough in between coats and put it on too thick, resulting in several spots on the grip that felt tacky even after the full 7 days, and which could be easily scratched off by a fingernail. If I had done a perfect job with the krylon camo, would it have scratched off, or stayed on permanently?- and even if I had followed protocol, would I stil need to coat it with a primer to secure the krylon base? (you mentioned Workable Fixatif , but that's for art? - do the matte krylon primers hold up?

[scurvythepirate]

Originally Posted by jamesb

The krylon on my 416 is showing no ware at all- except where I painted over my DE magpul pistol grip, where it is rubbing off. I notice that when i painted the grip, I probably didnt let it dry long enough in between coats and put it on too thick, resulting in several spots on the grip that felt tacky even after the full 7 days, and which could be easily scratched off by a fingernail. If I had done a perfect job with the krylon camo, would it have scratched off, or stayed on permanently?- and even if I had followed protocol, would I stil need to coat it with a primer to secure the krylon base? (you mentioned Workable Fixatif , but that's for art? - do the matte krylon primers hold up?

Dude its been more than 2 years, no need to bring up an old thread from the dead. Jeez.

[jamesb]

Originally Posted by scurvythepirate

Dude its been more than 2 years, no need to bring up an old thread from the dead. Jeez.

yes, i understand that
, but is my question not still valid? the topic may be old , but the paint problem is still occuring