Thread: Self isolation gun projects

Gave the howa mini a wee paint job, was going to go Matt black but liked the grey primer coat so just gave it a few more. Just a subtle wee change from the stainless

Wouldn’t leave it just as primer,might need a clear coat over the top ,found my paint job on the sako rubbed off at the carry spots,oils from your hands affect the primer.I used a black etch primer on my stainless barrel and it hasn’t worn off where as camo top coats have.

I am going to leave as is and see how it goes, I did a 10/22 barrel couple years ago with this and was going to put a top coat bit ended up wanting to go shooting so left it and never went back to finish it and it has withstood really well. Be interesting to see as 10/22 was bead blasted first so better prep.worst case is it scratches/peels off and I'll have to redo at some stage.so your camo top coats wore off down to your etch primer or did you just have a etch primer on?

Originally Posted by Mackattack

I am going to leave as is and see how it goes, I did a 10/22 barrel couple years ago with this and was going to put a top coat bit ended up wanting to go shooting so left it and never went back to finish it and it has withstood really well. Be interesting to see as 10/22 was bead blasted first so better prep.worst case is it scratches/peels off and I'll have to redo at some stage.so your camo top coats wore off down to your etch primer or did you just have a etch primer on?

The camo coats wore off but I carry my gun a bit funny so hands contact the barrel a fair bit,the black etch primer has held up,will post a photo tomorrow.camo coats were a product called rustoleum .