I just did this sweet paint job on my guns with Rust-oleum brand olive drab spray paint and i'm really pissed off at the paint quality. I spent several hours doing a quality job and I let the parts dry for over 24 hours (even though the paint dries in 20 mins and is safe to touch then). I gripped my gun and rubbed it firmly (not like hitting it or intensionally scraping it) and the paint rubbed off. I seriously just gripped it in my hand and rubbed the pistol grip of my m16 with the force it would experience from normal gameplay and it rubbed off. I'd like to know who makes a great quality olive drab that will stick to the metal, plastic, and fiberglass of classic army guns. ONLY RESPOND IF YOU HAVE PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WITH PAINTING GUNS. I DO NOT WANT TO BE MISINFORMED BY SOME INEXPERIENCED NOOB. I just want a quality finish that will not come off. Please help. THANKS!!!
it's highly probable that you didn't prep the surface very well... or at least minimum, clean it free of oils.
Go with Krylon paints, those work very well on both plastic and metal platforms.
-Happiness is a warm gun-
I am assuming that you cleaned all mentioned parts with an industrial cleaner to remove skin oils, dirts, and other deposits that paint does not stick to? And I am also assuming that you made multiple coats of paint as well as let them dry a few hours between them. Go back to the store and buy a Primer, if the plastic is too smooth plain paint wont stick.
In close range combat, an unsuspecting melon will get the back of its melon blown off.
if you are spray painting it i would first sand all of the parts with 220 grit sandpaper until your gun turns a dull flat grey, then use krylon spraypaint. you will need atleast 2 coats
Prep is everything in a paint job. 3M Scotch Brite Pads work awesome for scuffing the surface before painting or 400 grit 3M wetdry sand paper. I use Parker camouflage paint. This paint is probably some of the most durable paint I have ever used. I have been using it Duck hunting on boats and Shotguns for over 20 years. I have never repainted one of my boats in over 10 years. But again alot is in the prep work. Oil, Dirt, Dust are bad news, keep everything clean.
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Hi, I am an inexperienced NOOB. I tried painting my gun and it all rubbed off when I used it! :(
- Your only weapon is your brain, everything else is a tool.
.......because paint on real combat wapons NEVER fade. The worn in look is a good look.
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