Painting an ak

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  • The outside is starting to look a little shitty with rust forming (being more important than missing paint) and I want to see if high temp engine paint would fit the bill of being durable for occasional rough use.

    Looking for ideas specifically on how to cure 2000 deg rustoleum engine paint the cheapest, most effective way possible. I've seen where people use steel trash cans and a camp stove, stack on gun cabinets and larger burners, plexiglass on open side of cardboard (or trash can) that is lined with aluminum foil and set out in the sun.

    If this isn't viable, I'll pony up the cash and get it cerakoted or I'll try alumahyde.


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    jrumann59

    DILLIGAF
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    Feb 17, 2011
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    Maybe 200 degrees is all you need for about 20-30 minutes. I know people have used their kitchen stove but I would say probably not a good idea due to outgassing. Now if you had a spare stove with an oven in your garage you would be in business.
     

    iH8DemLibz

    When All Else Fails.
    Apr 1, 2013
    25,396
    Libtardistan
    PVC pipe painted black and set in the sun.

    You could boost the heat with a hair dryer or paint removal gun.

    Drill some holes to allow for gases to escape.
     

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