painting guns, yay or nay?

[rickm]

I vote no but then i have very few with plastic on them most of mine are wood & steel but i usually leave the plastic one alone in case i decide to sell down the road and that road is getting closer every year that passes.

 

[WoodsCraft]

If its a gun that has been abused and used hard then some cerakote or other paint won't hurt it . If you have an investment grade gun and you paint it , well to be kind the owner is an idiot but its a free country have at it. Just don't expect others to think its an enhancement or that it will enhance the value. Every AR I have ever painted didn't have collector value meaning that it wasn't a vintage Colt or a high end rifle like a DD , etc . Same for stick shifts . I am not painting a pre 64 Model 70 or my Colt Sauer .

 

[Chance S]

Normal spray paint is fine. Can be removed with

CitriStrip Stripping Gel.​

 

[Chance S]

I have done a few and removed. no harm done to finish. Your results could differ.
Only thing i would not do is stippled grips. Very hard to get off in the crevices.

 

[Mr.Glock]

I use Rusto' paint on my cars and my rifles.
If you do good work I see no issue with it but I have seen some pretty bad paint jobs.

My Mossberg 30-06 painted to match my old Geo Metro.

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Great job on both! I eyed that ride when you were out here.

 

[L.C.]

It’s your firearm, do what ever you want with it.

 

[Mr.Glock]

Mainly meaning AR15s, or even bolt action hunting rigs. I can see the benefits of not having a black gun that stands out like a sore thumb, but if you are someone that has gun adhd is it really worth it to possibly hurt the resale value? And I don't mean cerekoting or something like that I am talking camo spray paint from the wal of mart or low d does.......

You’re talented. Krylon Camo Colors and get some leaves, branches whatever you see out there you like and practice on something plastic. I used the wifes Christmas plastic box lids. And a big piece of a truck bed liner.

 

[Wojownik]

I always wanted to paint one after seeing some that were done very well, but I could never bring myself to do it. One day, I finally had enough leftover parts to put together a lower. So I bought a cheap stripped lower, a cheap complete upper, then once all together, I went for it and painted it. It’s not as good as some I’ve seen, and I wouldn’t ever do it again, but I’m totally happy with how it turned out and I will definitely keep it around as it serves a purpose for me. One day I may repaint it and see if I can make it more appealing to me visually, but really it looks good now for what it is.

 

[Snattlerake]

not that anyone's eyes are worthy but I will bless you all with wonder beyond imagination just this once.

behold.

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It looks like a spray paint huffer dripped gold paint on a frikkin G Lock 22.

Then out loud I will say, "Wow, that looks great @zghorner!"

 

[Mr.Glock]

It looks like a spray paint huffer dripped gold paint on a frikkin G Lock 22.

Then out loud I will say, "Wow, that looks great @zghorner!"

It is G34 that has special significances. Only two maybe three have shot it.

I doubt he ever lets anyone ever again shoot it.