Paint Your AR-556

[AR556]

I was bored today so I decided to paint the letters and the Phoenix on my AR-556. You can't see the "FIRE" letters, but, when I do a final cleaning I will post a pic of the complete AR.

 

[jogar80]

Looks awesome!! How are you getting that done?

 

[Reloadron]

Looks awesome!! How are you getting that done?

Try a Google of rifle lettering paint or similar. There are several ways to go about it.

AR556, it came out nice.

Ron

 

[AR556]

Looks awesome!! How are you getting that done?

I bought the paint at WM in the arts & craft section. I bought the non-acetone fingernail polish remover in the makeup section. First, tear a few business cards into halves. Use the polish remover to clean any oil, grease, and fingerprints from the surface. Let it air dry. Use a toothpick to apply just enough paint to cover the letters. Then, very carefully, spread/remove the excess paint from where you just applied it, with the flat edge of the business card. Give the paint about 3-5 minutes to dry. Then, with a cotton t-shirt patch, wet it with polish remover. Not too much! Slowly and very easily rub the excess paint from the letters and around them. If you rub too hard you will remove the paint from the letters. After about 30-45 minutes, repeat the polish removal again to clean any excess paint away. Then, sit back and enjoy your work.

 

[AR556]

BTW, you must only use non-acetone. Acetone will strip ALL of the paint, letters included! That, and it could stain your rifles finish.

 

[AR556]

Here is another way of doing it. Also, the video's to the right side of the video are other ideas as well.

https://youtu.be/bk87jyuNJYI

 

[Skunkeye]

Thanks for sharing this! I was thinking about paint-filling the Ruger logo on mine, and was wondering how it would look. Now I know, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to do it. Looks pretty sharp!

 

[MistWolf]

All y'all are doin' it the hard way

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...fill-sticks/lacquer-stik--prod7778.aspx?dym=y

 

[Nature Boy]

Recently did my AR and my bolt gun using my daughter's fingernail polish. Wanted to use red for FIRE on the AR but she won't let me use it

 

[Acera]

Testors enamel model paint from a hobby shop.




(And before anyone makes a comment, I have to have the KNS pins to hold a drop in trigger unit.)



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[IWAC]

Um...Not a Phoenix...it's a highly-stylized Eagle.. Nice work, tho.

 

[AR556]

Um...Not a Phoenix...it's a highly-stylized Eagle.. Nice work, tho.

Um, when I painted my Ruger "Phoenix", I should have used a Fire Engine Red finger nail polish. Maybe I still can, just leave it as is and paint over it. If it doesn't come out correct I can just strip the paint and start over.
Thanks for the compliment, though.

 

[aubie515]

I was hoping to see a camo painting thread, instead I see some lame color fill.

 

[shooter1niner]

Are KNS pins a bad thing to have???

 

[Acera]

Are KNS pins a bad thing to have???

Some people on here think any use of anti-rotation pins is a waste and usually are quick to tell people who have them their opinion.

But no, KNS are pretty good at what they do.

 

[AR556]

I was hoping to see a camo painting thread, instead I see some lame color fill.

Did you buy my rifle? NO! If YOU buy me an AR-15 then I will paint it the red your a** color is going to be after you read my reply, if that's the color you choose!