cheap black paint for the mossberg 500 receiver?

cajun47 · August 16, 2011, 12:08 PM

i bought a mossberg 500 that pretty scratched up for $80. im looking for a good paint for the receiver for cheap.

Pahoo · August 16, 2011, 12:50 PM

What about one of the Ceramacoat type products or at least am epoxy paint. Not cheap as paint goes but anything less would not give you good performance. In the least, how about a Rustoleum flat black. ...

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Dave McC · August 16, 2011, 01:18 PM

Contact Brownell's. Their tech people can help you...

dwaawd · August 16, 2011, 05:50 PM

cajun, I'm in the process of using Brownells Aluma-Hyde II Matte Black to refinish my 1300. I've sprayed most of it and am very happy with the finish. Check the video to see what's involved:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raeeeCc9SWw

JiminTexas · August 16, 2011, 07:53 PM

If you just want cheap black paint, go down to Lowes or Home Depot and get a spray can of Barbecue paint. The kind that they use to touch up old barbecues. It's heat resistand to abput 500 deg. F. so you can use it on the barrel too. It scratches fairly easily, but is a snap to repair a scratch and at the price (about 1/10th the price of cero-coat) you can't beat it.

Mudinyeri · August 17, 2011, 02:12 PM

If it's going to be a beater gun, I'd agree with JiminTexas. Heck, I might even use some plain old Krylon.

It's an $80 gun that's already scratched. How far wrong can you go?

Mobuck · August 18, 2011, 07:31 PM

Krylon gloss or matte has worked well for me on some Bubba projects.

Ac1d0v3r1d3 · August 26, 2011, 01:23 AM

It's aluminum. it doesn't need paint

jaguarxk120 · August 26, 2011, 07:52 AM

Scratched, worn aluminum looks terrible. I give the guy credit for wanting a decent looking gun.

Rustolium makes a satin black that should work fine for you. You don't want highgloss or flat, but a satin that will look good as a finish.

mavracer · August 26, 2011, 08:13 AM

I've used wheeler spray and bake and had really good luck with it but it's kinda expensive if you don't catch it on sale. If you want to go cheap BBQ grill paint or automotive exhaust paint are your best bets.

chack · August 26, 2011, 11:02 AM

there's no way that a shotgun receiver is going to get hot enough to need 900 degree BBQ paint. Even the much better looking engine enamel is more than enough. The problem is that paint doesn't bond well to aluminum, that's not an issue if you don't mind touching it up periodically. The alumihyde is a much better looking and more durable finish. It's also alot more expensive.

TxGun · August 26, 2011, 12:22 PM

Since it is aluminum, an alternative approach would be to wet sand the receiver with fine-grit emory cloth and bring it to a polished stainless-like finish. It's not going to rust, obviously, and if you do get a scratch on it (no more likely than if you paint it, or if it's anodized), then nothing is easier to touch-up. Then touch-up the pins, trigger guard, etc, with black paint for contrast. Not saying it's what I would do (but I might)...and you'd have to like the look, but there are some "marine" models that look similar.

ripnbst · August 26, 2011, 12:32 PM

Getting it Cerakoted is an awesome option but its not exactly cheap unfortunately.

dwaawd · August 26, 2011, 12:46 PM

Aluma-Hyde ll is $13.00 a can. The kicker was shipping at $14.00 to my location.(classified as hazardous material to mail). Last week I sprayed my 1300 with it. Tomorrow is the last day of the drying phase. It is hard already. I'm happy. One can of Aluma-Hyde now or numerous cans of Mall Wart paint down the road. Your choice.

roklok · August 26, 2011, 03:57 PM

I bought a tired, broken Mossberg 500 a few years back for $20.00. The receiver was worn silver, and the buttstock was broken. I replaced the stock and replaced some springs. I painted the receiver with Brownells Aluma-Hyde II and it has held up well through several years of hard use in duckboats and snowmachines. The sharp edges of receiver have worn silver again however.

Capt Rick Hiott · August 27, 2011, 09:26 PM

If you use regular Krylon rattle can paint, you should use a etch primer under it. Sherwin Williams sells it in there auto stores.

August 16, 2011, 12:08 PM	#1
cajun47 Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2007 Location: swamp people Posts: 539	cheap black paint for the mossberg 500 receiver? i bought a mossberg 500 that pretty scratched up for $80. im looking for a good paint for the receiver for cheap.

August 16, 2011, 12:50 PM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	You get what you pay for4 What about one of the Ceramacoat type products or at least am epoxy paint. Not cheap as paint goes but anything less would not give you good performance. In the least, how about a Rustoleum flat black. ... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

August 26, 2011, 01:23 AM	#8
Ac1d0v3r1d3 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Goldendale, Washington Posts: 439	It's aluminum. it doesn't need paint __________________ I aint the worlds best writer nor the best speller But when i believe in something i'm the loudest yeller. Woody Guthrie

August 27, 2011, 09:26 PM	#16
Capt Rick Hiott Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 376	If you use regular Krylon rattle can paint, you should use a etch primer under it. Sherwin Williams sells it in there auto stores. __________________ Capt Rick Hiott Charleston,SC

August 16, 2011, 01:18 PM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Contact Brownell's. Their tech people can help you...

August 16, 2011, 05:50 PM	#4
dwaawd Member Join Date: March 24, 2011 Location: Kalifornstan Posts: 73	cajun, I'm in the process of using Brownells Aluma-Hyde II Matte Black to refinish my 1300. I've sprayed most of it and am very happy with the finish. Check the video to see what's involved: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raeeeCc9SWw

August 16, 2011, 07:53 PM	#5
JiminTexas Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2010 Posts: 149	If you just want cheap black paint, go down to Lowes or Home Depot and get a spray can of Barbecue paint. The kind that they use to touch up old barbecues. It's heat resistand to abput 500 deg. F. so you can use it on the barrel too. It scratches fairly easily, but is a snap to repair a scratch and at the price (about 1/10th the price of cero-coat) you can't beat it.

August 17, 2011, 02:12 PM	#6
Mudinyeri Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Posts: 145	If it's going to be a beater gun, I'd agree with JiminTexas. Heck, I might even use some plain old Krylon. It's an $80 gun that's already scratched. How far wrong can you go?

August 18, 2011, 07:31 PM	#7
Mobuck Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2010 Posts: 6,846	Krylon gloss or matte has worked well for me on some Bubba projects.

August 26, 2011, 07:52 AM	#9
jaguarxk120 Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,620	Scratched, worn aluminum looks terrible. I give the guy credit for wanting a decent looking gun. Rustolium makes a satin black that should work fine for you. You don't want highgloss or flat, but a satin that will look good as a finish.

August 26, 2011, 11:02 AM	#11
chack Junior member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Location: dixie Posts: 477	there's no way that a shotgun receiver is going to get hot enough to need 900 degree BBQ paint. Even the much better looking engine enamel is more than enough. The problem is that paint doesn't bond well to aluminum, that's not an issue if you don't mind touching it up periodically. The alumihyde is a much better looking and more durable finish. It's also alot more expensive.

August 26, 2011, 12:22 PM	#12
TxGun Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Location: Family ranch - Central TX. Posts: 467	Since it is aluminum, an alternative approach would be to wet sand the receiver with fine-grit emory cloth and bring it to a polished stainless-like finish. It's not going to rust, obviously, and if you do get a scratch on it (no more likely than if you paint it, or if it's anodized), then nothing is easier to touch-up. Then touch-up the pins, trigger guard, etc, with black paint for contrast. Not saying it's what I would do (but I might)...and you'd have to like the look, but there are some "marine" models that look similar.

August 26, 2011, 12:32 PM	#13
ripnbst Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 1,552	Getting it Cerakoted is an awesome option but its not exactly cheap unfortunately.

August 26, 2011, 12:46 PM	#14
dwaawd Member Join Date: March 24, 2011 Location: Kalifornstan Posts: 73	Aluma-Hyde ll is $13.00 a can. The kicker was shipping at $14.00 to my location.(classified as hazardous material to mail). Last week I sprayed my 1300 with it. Tomorrow is the last day of the drying phase. It is hard already. I'm happy. One can of Aluma-Hyde now or numerous cans of Mall Wart paint down the road. Your choice.

August 26, 2011, 03:57 PM	#15
roklok Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2008 Location: Fort Yukon, Alaska Posts: 735	I bought a tired, broken Mossberg 500 a few years back for $20.00. The receiver was worn silver, and the buttstock was broken. I replaced the stock and replaced some springs. I painted the receiver with Brownells Aluma-Hyde II and it has held up well through several years of hard use in duckboats and snowmachines. The sharp edges of receiver have worn silver again however.