Spray Painting an AR15
So I have watched every single YouTube video out there that discusses painting an AR15 rifle. From rattle cans (spray paint) to Duracoat to Ceracoat to distressing the rifle... I settled on spray paint because it is cheap, easy, and can be undone if you don't like it. Next problem was, which gun to paint? Seems that buddy Zach had an AR that went through a flood in his basement. He cleaned the trigger mechanism and the barrel immediately following said flood. The buffer tube, buffer spring, the locking nuts, and the muzzle break all took on rust. Zach wanted a "winter" camo pattern to take out and hunt coyotes. He gladly donated the gun as a test subject for me to get the experience. My plan was as follows: Clean the gun thoroughly, removing as much rust as possible (3 hours) Degrease gun (10 mins) - I used spray brake cleaner Tape off components that I do not want painted (1 hour) Paint gun all white (10 mins with 30 mins between coats) Paint gun with b