GBB Slide Spray Painting

[sonicninja]

Hi everyone,
So im interested in buying a used GBB ive seen on a forum which has a great PGC slide that has been partially sanded down by the current user.
I have a bit of a thing for fully engraved traded slides on my pistols and while im not bothered about them looking immaculate I do like them to be in general good nick.

So the slide that has been sanded is on a Glock 18c and i'd like to paint it so its a uniform colour and cover all over. My question is how effective is the painting that can be done at home?

I've seen a lot of people on the forum selling painted guns that without offending, look bad. Is there any way I can paint it in a way that will avoid immediate scratching and last a while before needing to be re-painted?

Any help would be great guys.

Cheers

Keith

[javaoverride]

Re: GBB Slide Spray Painting

what is the slide made of mate?

[sonicninja]

Sorry, it's a metal slide. I think aluminium.

[javaoverride]

Re: GBB Slide Spray Painting

I think duracoat would be your best bet

[Andrew March]

Re: GBB Slide Spray Painting

There are any number of ways you can do it, so long as you apply a sprayed clear top coat afterwards that is hard wearing. The best piece of advice is to make sure you stay a constant distance from the object you are painting, make sure you maintain an even movement when spraying and make sure you apply several thin layers rather than one thick layer.

[sonicninja]

So presumably that means that in order for it to remain hard wearing ill need to put a clear coat. I'm guessing this will mean the slide is glossy....?

[dave38x]

Re: GBB Slide Spray Painting

Sand the whole thing down lightly removing as much (remaining) paint as possible then use some black etch primer - there's a guide in the general projects section, whoever did that used etch primer and couldnt get it to budge once it had cured

[javaoverride]

Re: GBB Slide Spray Painting

duracoat matte isn't glossy bud

[sonicninja]

Cheers guys. Appreciate the replies.