Spray Paint

[EMAG&AUTOMAG]

I have an old 68automag and it needs a paint job,

has anyone tried spray paint dose it work?

[BobTheCow]

eww, I doubt it...

have you looked into anno?

[EMAG&AUTOMAG]

no


i might try it thanks

[BobTheCow]

There's a wealth of information on these boards, and I feel like an arse saying this but you could probably do a search and find just what you're looking for.

[Ghengis]

Annodizing is quite expensive but looks great but there's also the option of powder coating which is just as good and much more affordable.

Try searching through AO for key words such as "powder coating" or "annodizing" lots of stuff on AO.

All depends on your taste in design and color options... I don't recommend spray painting it.. it peels eventually and does not look as great.

-G

[paint_munkey]

do it yourself ano kits:

https://www.caswellplating.com

professionally done custom ano:

http://www.maxanodizing.com/

[paint_munkey]

or, if you're just looking for a nicer body, a ule will be cheaper than any ano job.

[cheetah256]

uhhh..you might want to look into the powdercoating. you can't anodize a mag body, they're steel...

[maginator]

Re: Spray Paint

Originally posted by EMAG&AUTOMAG
I have an old 68automag and it needs a paint job,

has anyone tried spray paint dose it work?

[Mossman]

Maginator, you are an annoying noob yourself, leave us alone. Do you even know what movie your above pic is from? Are you allowed to see the ones with the big "R" yet?

[Grasshopper]

What's wrong with asking where/how to get a paintjob for a Mag?

[Mr.Minus]

if you got to the dealer forum in the classifieds i think there are 2 threads with cheap anno's / powdercoating...

[ezrunner]

options

Hey, you have a few options here:

The spray paint does not usually adhere well to the stainless steel body.

You can annodize anything on the gun that is aluminum.

The body is stainless steel, so you can only do a few things to it:

Polish it / chrome it / nickel it

All of these require polishing but the gun looks great when you do it.

Or powdercoating.

Powdercoat can and does wear in spots sometimes, but it gives you a consistent surface and color over the entire gun because it works on aluminum and stainless. This may be an option for you because it is also pretty low cost.

-rob

[Hemorrhage]

I had an old 68 classic gray right feed body.I wanted a black body. Did I have $120 to spend on a new black body? No. But I did have a 5 dollar bill, went up to Wal*Mart and picked up a can of black Rust-Oleum Specialty High Heat. Couple coats of that, and it's a nice flat black color. Looks just as nice as I wanted it too for like 115 dollars less. We're not all rich ya know...

[ezrunner]

From a can

I've also seen people use rock guard on their guns. Gives it a nice texture

My preference is a better coating, but the good spray paints may hang in there. Make sure you take the marker completely apart, and anything to be painted needs to be washed in HOT water with dish detergent (DAWN, etc)

That will get any oil off of the parts that would keep the paint from sticking.

Good luck

-rob