Spray "paint" for reloads

CrankyCrash · February 24, 2008, 09:26 AM

I just started reloading and have seen folks at USPSA/IPSC matches spraying their ammo with something that looked like colored paint, but it wan't paint.

Does anyone have an idea what that stuff may be and where I can find more information about it?

Thanks.

golf97 · February 24, 2008, 08:30 PM

Could it be like the stuff S&B ammo puts on their cases?

CrankyCrash · February 25, 2008, 09:52 AM

No, this is stuff that I've seen shooters putting on themselves. At the time I wasn't reloading so I never thought to ask them.

Now that I've started reloading, I think it would be nice to "color code" some of my cartridges. Wouldn't you know it, I haven't seen anyone using the stuff to ask them about it.

45Dave · February 25, 2008, 09:55 AM

I have seen reloaders use magic markers to indicate there cases for picking up after shooting. In the metal working industry we use a lay out dye, normally blue or red that can be purchased in bottles we wipe on or spray cans. I suspect you can check out Granger Supply or some industrial supply place to see if this is still out there. It has been a while since I used a spray can of it. Does this sound like what you are talking about?

jmorris · February 26, 2008, 10:06 AM

Lay out dye is a poor choice as it has the tendency to build up in the chamber. A Marks O Lot set up as below is one way to do it.

texastweeter · February 28, 2008, 11:59 PM

Its not moly coating is it?

yar · February 29, 2008, 12:44 AM

It's dykem. It's really thin, used to mark metal parts to see where parts rub, check clearance, etc. You can get the spreay on or brush on. Brush on seems to work better. Most popular colors are blue and red.

tomh1426 · February 29, 2008, 01:48 AM

Aint Dykem just lay out dye?
I got some in yellow but we usually only use blue.

1SOW · March 5, 2008, 09:14 PM

S&B used to copper-coat their steel 9mm cases. They said that got too expensive, so now they use a brass coating process.

drail · March 17, 2008, 06:31 PM

Good old Magic Marker.

February 24, 2008, 09:26 AM	#1
CrankyCrash Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6	Spray "paint" for reloads I just started reloading and have seen folks at USPSA/IPSC matches spraying their ammo with something that looked like colored paint, but it wan't paint. Does anyone have an idea what that stuff may be and where I can find more information about it? Thanks.

February 25, 2008, 09:55 AM	#4
45Dave Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2007 Location: South East Michigan Posts: 109	lay out dye? I have seen reloaders use magic markers to indicate there cases for picking up after shooting. In the metal working industry we use a lay out dye, normally blue or red that can be purchased in bottles we wipe on or spray cans. I suspect you can check out Granger Supply or some industrial supply place to see if this is still out there. It has been a while since I used a spray can of it. Does this sound like what you are talking about?

February 28, 2008, 11:59 PM	#6
texastweeter Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2008 Location: East Texas Posts: 115	Its not moly coating is it? __________________ "I do not need salvation. All I need is the freedom to face my destiny with courage and honor."

March 5, 2008, 09:14 PM	#9
1SOW Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: South TX Posts: 269	golf97 re S&B S&B used to copper-coat their steel 9mm cases. They said that got too expensive, so now they use a brass coating process.

February 24, 2008, 08:30 PM	#2
golf97 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2007 Posts: 105	Could it be like the stuff S&B ammo puts on their cases?

February 25, 2008, 09:52 AM	#3
CrankyCrash Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6	No, this is stuff that I've seen shooters putting on themselves. At the time I wasn't reloading so I never thought to ask them. Now that I've started reloading, I think it would be nice to "color code" some of my cartridges. Wouldn't you know it, I haven't seen anyone using the stuff to ask them about it.

February 29, 2008, 12:44 AM	#7
yar Senior Member Join Date: September 25, 2005 Posts: 134	It's dykem. It's really thin, used to mark metal parts to see where parts rub, check clearance, etc. You can get the spreay on or brush on. Brush on seems to work better. Most popular colors are blue and red.

February 29, 2008, 01:48 AM	#8
tomh1426 Senior Member Join Date: September 17, 2005 Location: Youngtown Arizona Posts: 1,135	Aint Dykem just lay out dye? I got some in yellow but we usually only use blue.

March 17, 2008, 06:31 PM	#10
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Good old Magic Marker.