Finish for airsoft guns that makes them look like metal.

AgentDick · Post by **AgentDick** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:49 am

I usually use Cheap black matte finish spraypaint, and krylon semi-gloss protective finish (Actually designed for ink drawings, but seems to work well) or if I want the tactical look, just matte paint. Does anyone else have any suggestions? The semi-gloss finish is a bit pricy and is very picky about the temperature you use it at.

ipon70 · Post by **ipon70** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:34 pm

I actually shot our guns with alluminum paint first. Then shot a gloss black over it, kind of misting it on. Then shot a mist of flat on it. Turned out really neat, gives that metal black shiny flat look...if that makes any sense. Used the flatter stuff on the handles and things like that, made the gun part with shiny parts.

AgentDick · Post by **AgentDick** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:34 pm

Hmmm. I'd like to give that a try. Do you mean alluminium-colored paint, or alluminium-based Paint? And Where do you get it. Here in Wyoming they actually card you for certain typs of spray paint, so if you can get it at any old paintstore then that's what I'll do. Also, do you know of any where to buy the guns wholesale? I've been looking, and the only place I've found is swordsonline.com, but they charge 13 dollars for the shipping of one item,so you really have to buy bulk.

ipon70 · Post by **ipon70** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 7:19 pm

I bought ours at Big 5 sporting goods. Alluminum paint..not sure what difference you are making there, but it was in a krylon can if that helps, really shiny and looks like alluminum..like what you would spray on getto wheels to look like you spent money...lol

AgentDick · Post by **AgentDick** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 10:05 pm

Oh, okay, it's alluminun-colored. Thanks man, I'll give it a shot.

LizaTrainer · Post by **LizaTrainer** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 11:49 pm

To keep the paint from reacting to the temp, you can use a hair dryer. For color I use gun met paint for model tanks from the hobby shop.

AgentDick · Post by **AgentDick** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:28 am

Does it come in a spray bottle?

LizaTrainer · Post by **LizaTrainer** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 7:02 am

AgentDick wrote:Does it come in a spray bottle?

Oh doe's it ever.

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AgentDick · Post by **AgentDick** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:55 pm

Freakin awesome. Thanks, both of you. This helps a lot.

MasterMike · Post by **MasterMike** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:42 pm

A nice simple matte black spray works fine for me. I think weighting it is more of a problem than finish.

AgentDick · Post by **AgentDick** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:40 pm

Nah. Just get good at acting like it has some heft. Easier. Even if I do weight them. I usually just put a steel rod in the barrel and a bag of shot in th place where the clip goes. Not hard.

MasterMike · Post by **MasterMike** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 10:46 pm

AgentDick wrote:Nah. Just get good at acting like it has some heft. Easier. Even if I do weight them. I usually just put a steel rod in the barrel and a bag of shot in th place where the clip goes. Not hard.

I filled the clip of our airsoft G36 with pennies. Worked a treat. Doing something for real is better than faking it.

AgentDick · Post by **AgentDick** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:58 pm

Well, to be fair, I only have the three p228's that don't have a realistic amount of weight to work with, and they are the ones iadded the lead shot to. I don't think I mentioned that I use great stuff foam insulator to kep them still. It works like a charm.