Author Topic: Painting the cannon (Read 808 times)

john pike · « **on:** December 06, 2005, 06:55:47 AM »

O,K, so i hate paint,
i cant afford to have my cannon "plated" thatd be nice,

ive primered it with rust-oleum, automobile sandable primer,

placing it on my carrage, i find just tilting it, is rubbing off the primer,

i was hoping to leave it the primer color, as its a dull,black/gray,

but i need to paint it,
whats a good dull black paint that wont rub off??

if you look above the powder can, the band there has a rub mark, where the primer rubbed off,,,,grrrrrrr,,,,,

and another pic of my arsonal, all in various states of "need to finish"

thanks,
johnp

Will Bison · « **Reply #1 on:** December 06, 2005, 07:20:39 AM »

Hi John;

I never have found any type of paint that was perfect. All I use now is flat black wood stove paint in a spray can. Touch up is easy.

Bill

jeeper1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2005, 08:59:48 AM »

Midway sells a bake on paint by Lauer Custom Weaponry That is supposed to be tough and wear resistant. I figure if it's good enough for hunting rifles it ought to be good enough for cannons.

john pike · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2005, 09:23:22 AM »

Quote from: jeeper1

Midway sells a bake on paint by Lauer Custom Weaponry That is supposed to be tough and wear resistant. I figure if it's good enough for hunting rifles it ought to be good enough for cannons.

they got a web-site?? (midway)

and by bake on, do i need an oven? i dont think thisl fit im my wifes new stove,,,,

Tropico · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2005, 11:03:02 AM »

John ., Personally I use this www.por15.com Its like armor. Mine is a semi-gloss.,but I believe the haveframe paint and flats as well.,I tested a spot o my backhoe bucket and it has dug alot of holes and the paint looks the day I put it on. POR-15 is like no other!

jeeper1 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2005, 12:34:44 PM »

http://www.midwayusa.com/
If you have a C&R or FFL sent them a copy for a discount.

GGaskill · « **Reply #6 on:** December 06, 2005, 02:02:09 PM »

Be sure to thoroughly clean the barrel before painting; laquer thinner and TSP (409) are what I use. For paint, I use the gloss Rustoleum black. Tougher than I expected.

Charcoal · « **Reply #7 on:** December 06, 2005, 03:42:37 PM »

Take a look at Brownells Alumahyde II.I have used it on modern firearms and has proven very durable.

http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=1117&s=

GUNSLINGER244 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2005, 07:22:52 AM »

Just ordered a barrel from gunsmoke and plan to use guncote and bake it on - have used it on firearms with great results. The stuff wears like iron and give great corrosion resistance

john pike · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2005, 11:47:11 AM »

I left my torch lit pointed at my broken bit for 20 minutes,
trying to de-temper the broken bit,

the flat black stovepaint never bubbled or peeled,
all my marks were from clamps/tooling ect,
,
johnp