Painting your shotgun

Brady · October 6th, 2009, 01:27 PM

Ok, I'm considering breaking down my Mossy and painting it. I've considered Duracoat and someone here told me about using caliper paint. Also thought about engine paint.

Anyone here done this to your shotty and care to share? Tell about your experience, what you used, your process and please post pics! Thanks.

ghost tracker · October 6th, 2009, 01:50 PM

I've finished (and refinished) lots of firearms a bunch of different ways over the years. IMHO, it's best to use firearm-dedicated products. Cheap alternatives seldom provide satisfactory results. Is the current finish "shot" or are you just looking for a color change? Caliper & Engine paint are formulated primarily to resist high-heat because that's their environment. Gun finishes (Duracoat, etc.) are formulated to resist a different set of criteria (scratch, corrosion, Hoppe's No.9). Stick with a gun-related product. They still give your budget plenty of wiggle-room. Good Luck.

automatic slim · October 6th, 2009, 03:56 PM

Refinished a Remington 870 with Gun Kote from Brownells. It is a bake on finish. I got very good results, the finish is very durable and an attractive matte black. Sorry, too computer ignorant for pics.

PastorPack · October 6th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Yes, I refinished my Remington 870 for duck hunting purposes.
Process was easy:
-disassemble, degrease/oil with paint thinner, lightly sand with 600 or 800 grit.
-mask off parts you don't want painted.
-I used Krylon ultra flat spray paints
-Base coat in tan
-used a variety of grasses as a mask and put second coat of green
-Finer variety of grasses as a masl for top coat of black
-hand painted reeds with three colors of Testers (flat model paint)
-finish coat of flat acrylic seal.

Reassemble, shoot ducks.

2ndsupporter · October 6th, 2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PastorPack

Yes, I refinished my Remington 870 for duck hunting purposes.
Process was easy:
-disassemble, degrease/oil with paint thinner, lightly sand with 600 or 800 grit.
-mask off parts you don't want painted.
-I used Krylon ultra flat spray paints
-Base coat in tan
-used a variety of grasses as a mask and put second coat of green
-Finer variety of grasses as a masl for top coat of black
-hand painted reeds with three colors of Testers (flat model paint)
-finish coat of flat acrylic seal.

Reassemble, shoot ducks.

Pastor, that's an awesome job on the shotgun!

gumaro · October 6th, 2009, 05:29 PM

I haven't done a shotgun but I did my CZ 82 with Duracoat, It is a very simple way of doing a firearm. No need to bake, or bead blast. Just use a airbrush or a HVLP airbrush.

C hawk Glock · October 6th, 2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PastorPack

Yes, I refinished my Remington 870 for duck hunting purposes.
Process was easy:
-disassemble, degrease/oil with paint thinner, lightly sand with 600 or 800 grit.
-mask off parts you don't want painted.
-I used Krylon ultra flat spray paints
-Base coat in tan
-used a variety of grasses as a mask and put second coat of green
-Finer variety of grasses as a masl for top coat of black
-hand painted reeds with three colors of Testers (flat model paint)
-finish coat of flat acrylic seal.

Reassemble, shoot ducks.

Looks great Pastor!

PastorPack · October 7th, 2009, 01:35 AM

Thanks, I learned it from a friend. His shotgun looks so good, he could do it professionally.

Rayman · October 7th, 2009, 05:07 AM

In the process of Duracoating a 870 wingmaster I got from a pawn shop. Transforming it to a HD shotty. I'll let you know how it turns out.

Brady · October 12th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Noone else has an experience/pics to share?

October 6th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#1
Brady Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 112	Painting your shotgun Ok, I'm considering breaking down my Mossy and painting it. I've considered Duracoat and someone here told me about using caliper paint. Also thought about engine paint. Anyone here done this to your shotty and care to share? Tell about your experience, what you used, your process and please post pics! Thanks. __________________ ...he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36 USN; NRA; GOA - http://gunowners.org; GRGR-SC - http://www.scfirearms.org

October 6th, 2009, 01:50 PM	#2
ghost tracker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Backwoods Posts: 1,154	I've finished (and refinished) lots of firearms a bunch of different ways over the years. IMHO, it's best to use firearm-dedicated products. Cheap alternatives seldom provide satisfactory results. Is the current finish "shot" or are you just looking for a color change? Caliper & Engine paint are formulated primarily to resist high-heat because that's their environment. Gun finishes (Duracoat, etc.) are formulated to resist a different set of criteria (scratch, corrosion, Hoppe's No.9). Stick with a gun-related product. They still give your budget plenty of wiggle-room. Good Luck. __________________ There are only *TWO* kinds of people in this world; those that describe the world as filled with two kinds of people...and those who don't.

October 6th, 2009, 03:56 PM	#3
automatic slim Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The western edge of The Confederacy Posts: 1,222	Refinished a Remington 870 with Gun Kote from Brownells. It is a bake on finish. I got very good results, the finish is very durable and an attractive matte black. Sorry, too computer ignorant for pics. __________________ "First gallant South Carolina nobly made the stand." Edge of Darkness

October 7th, 2009, 01:35 AM	#8
PastorPack Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,119	Thanks, I learned it from a friend. His shotgun looks so good, he could do it professionally. __________________ God is love (1 John 4:8)

October 12th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#10
Brady Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 112	Noone else has an experience/pics to share? __________________ ...he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36 USN; NRA; GOA - http://gunowners.org; GRGR-SC - http://www.scfirearms.org

October 6th, 2009, 05:29 PM	#6
gumaro Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Alvin, TX Posts: 175	I haven't done a shotgun but I did my CZ 82 with Duracoat, It is a very simple way of doing a firearm. No need to bake, or bead blast. Just use a airbrush or a HVLP airbrush.

October 7th, 2009, 05:07 AM	#9
Rayman Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: columbus Posts: 66	In the process of Duracoating a 870 wingmaster I got from a pawn shop. Transforming it to a HD shotty. I'll let you know how it turns out.

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