BILLSID29 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 I have a M40 A2 that i filled in with bondo and was really hoping I could keep as much of the original paint as I could but it looks like I'll have to repaint the whole scope my question is what's the best way to accomplish the original paint look? Quote
BILLSID29 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) --------- Edited October 6, 2021 by gmrhodes13 link not working removed Quote
T-Jay[TK] Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 Hi Bill, most people use flat black for this but for your scope it looks like some gloss black seems to fit better... Quote
gazmosis[501st] Posted October 13, 2015 Report Posted October 13, 2015 You have two choices: Since the base scope is brass, many start out by painting it brass with the black as a top coat. Then if you lightly sand certain areas, the brass will come through mimicking a weathered scope. OR...you can paint it black first, them detail and dry brush it with brass to weather it. Eaither way, gloss black is a little too glossy for a blaster. You want to stick with a matte or satin black. Quote
BILLSID29 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks guys, I guess I'll just sand the gloss black off and then hit it with flat black ,is there any special type of paint that will adhere better to brass that you know of? Quote
bigcheesewilly Posted October 15, 2015 Report Posted October 15, 2015 Brass is metal, metal needs an etch primer or at least 'a' primer that sticks to metal to provide a base for the black coat. Stay away from any type of paint that is enamel based.....they are cheap, soft, take forever to cure/harden and will basically always remain soft....they true cure point is trapped evaporation. Some of the modeling paints are good because they are evaporation paints based on meth/lacquer thinners.....which are fast evaporators. Go to an auto parts store and get acrylic lacquer based etch/primer and black....they dry fast, stick to almost everything and are fine based particles. For the size of the work and the detail, but a cheap airbrush, spray cans are too blast radius heavy Good luck Quote
BILLSID29 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Report Posted October 15, 2015 Eli, thanks for the info going to the auto parts store at lunch to see what I can find!! Quote
bigcheesewilly Posted October 16, 2015 Report Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Eli, thanks for the info going to the auto parts store at lunch to see what I can find!! No worries .....you have a really nice scope, but a $15 airbrush from most bulk hardware stores will make a huge difference that any aerosols when it comes to painting it. Good luck Edited October 16, 2015 by bigcheesewilly Quote
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