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How to Refinish a Gun With RustOleum

You can refinish the surface of your weapon with RustOleum products, much the same way you would refinish parts of a car engine. RustOleum High Heat Primer and Paint are designed for the high temperatures encountered on a car engine and can easily tolerate the temperatures generated by firing your weapon. By using RustOleum you can refinish your firearm in a variety of colors or even mix colors for a camouflage pattern.

Things You'll Need

RustOleum High Heat Primer
RustOleum High Heat Spray
Gun Solvent
600-grit sandpaper
Fishing line

Instructions

- 1
  Disassemble your gun and set aside all pieces that you don't want painted, such as a wooden stock or the bolt assembly.
- 2
  Sand down the surface lightly with 600-grit sandpaper to remove any scratches or blemishes.
- 3
  Clean off the parts with a gun solvent to remove any dirt or carbon deposits. Cover surfaces you don't want painted with masking tape.
- 4
  Suspend the parts in midair with fishing line. You need full access to all of the surfaces of the parts.
- 5
  Apply an even coat of RustOleum High Heat Primer to the surface of your parts and let dry.
- 6
  Apply an even coat of RustOleum High Heat Paint and let dry for at least 12 hours. Reassemble your weapon.

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