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Offline Fishaholic

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Repainting a shotgun?
« on: July 14, 2013, 11:36:40 AM »
So I have a moss 500 and want to paint it od green. I seen I can get flat od green in a spray paint. what would be the best way to paint it? Should I close the action tape the barrell and start painting? Not sure how to do it.
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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2013, 12:06:08 PM »
Pull it apart. Super easy to do. If you haven't  done it before,you tube it. Lotsa info on painting also! Good luck.
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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2013, 12:09:54 PM »
Pull it apart. Super easy to do. If you haven't  done it before,you tube it. Lotsa info on painting also! Good luck.


yeah I have pulled it apart alot. Will the paint stick well to the plastic?
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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2013, 12:19:01 PM »
break it down as much as possible. degrease ect.

Get a can of John deer primer and put that down first. Your flat paint coupled with that primer, if done correctly, will outlast any factory finish.
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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2013, 12:23:45 PM »
Thats good to know. I will have to try that.
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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2013, 12:39:40 PM »
Is painting the same thing as "cerakote?"  :dunno:

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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2013, 02:46:54 PM »
Cerakote is a baked on finish

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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2013, 02:48:07 PM »
a little inspiration...

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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2013, 10:11:17 PM »
That is freaking awesome!
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Re: Repainting a shotgun?
« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2013, 11:11:05 PM »
Thats looks sweet. I cant wait to get mine done.
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