AR Black/Blue Finish For Upper

88KEYS · February 26, 2010, 09:15 PM

I have a question for you will post it in the Rifle and Smith lines. I built an AR-15 Upper and used some of the paint from Brownells the epoxy. Painted the upper section and the free floating tube, and some other small parts. The barrel is all set is stainless, and will leave it alone.

The paint did not wear well and want to take it down and change the finish. I will remove all the paint and get it clean. I have seen some different cold blues and blacks, other paints. I also was looking at the Blue/Black Wonder kit sold by Midway; you heat up the metal with a hair dryer. I watched the promotional video and it looked like it would work?

Has anyone used a cold black product or other gun finish that you do not have to bake on, air spray, and is not real costly, that works? This stuffed looked ok and the 4oz will do 4 guns so should do mine. I don’t expect a custom finish, just something that looks ok and wears well.

Bill DeShivs · February 26, 2010, 10:44 PM

Please see my reply in the other forum.

Scorch · February 26, 2010, 11:20 PM

GunKote.

Can't blue it, it's aluminum.

DnPRK · February 27, 2010, 11:03 AM

+1 for Gunkote.

Its all I use. Bake it on and it is tough.

88KEYS · February 28, 2010, 12:26 AM

Thanks for the help, guess the blue would not stick. I looked at the gun Kote and it needs a air spray unit or can it be used with a brush?

Also reading a book and working on the AR-15, Engine Block paint was said to work?

Any more paint comments, would help.

Thanks

Scorch · February 28, 2010, 04:32 PM

GunKote needs an airbrush or you can buy a few colors from Brownells in rattle cans.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...RE__GUN_FINISH

February 26, 2010, 09:15 PM	#1
88KEYS Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Posts: 145	AR Black/Blue Finish For Upper I have a question for you will post it in the Rifle and Smith lines. I built an AR-15 Upper and used some of the paint from Brownells the epoxy. Painted the upper section and the free floating tube, and some other small parts. The barrel is all set is stainless, and will leave it alone. The paint did not wear well and want to take it down and change the finish. I will remove all the paint and get it clean. I have seen some different cold blues and blacks, other paints. I also was looking at the Blue/Black Wonder kit sold by Midway; you heat up the metal with a hair dryer. I watched the promotional video and it looked like it would work? Has anyone used a cold black product or other gun finish that you do not have to bake on, air spray, and is not real costly, that works? This stuffed looked ok and the 4oz will do 4 guns so should do mine. I don’t expect a custom finish, just something that looks ok and wears well.

February 26, 2010, 10:44 PM	#2
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 11,106	Please see my reply in the other forum. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

February 26, 2010, 11:20 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,249	GunKote. Can't blue it, it's aluminum. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 28, 2010, 04:32 PM	#6
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,249	GunKote needs an airbrush or you can buy a few colors from Brownells in rattle cans. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=1...RE__GUN_FINISH __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 27, 2010, 11:03 AM	#4
DnPRK Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: LC, Ca Posts: 1,917	+1 for Gunkote. Its all I use. Bake it on and it is tough.

February 28, 2010, 12:26 AM	#5
88KEYS Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Posts: 145	Thanks for the help, guess the blue would not stick. I looked at the gun Kote and it needs a air spray unit or can it be used with a brush? Also reading a book and working on the AR-15, Engine Block paint was said to work? Any more paint comments, would help. Thanks