Beadblast or paint stripper?

[Paulie Lugnuts]

I need to remove the "cammo" paint from our L1A1 lower receiver. What's the best way to do it? Anyone know where I can get black stove paint? My understanding is its the correct finish for a Brit L1A1. Here's what it looks like right now.

Still have some work to do, but its getting there!

[Fern]

Media blasting will also give you a nice rough finish for the stove paint to adhere to.

[kcstott]

I'd bead blast then get some semi flat Rust o lium enamel paint. Then bake the receiver at 250 for an hour or so.
858Casper858 had good results with this on a PSL build

[hypnoman]

I'd bead blast then get some semi flat Rust o lium enamel paint. Then bake the receiver at 250 for an hour or so.
858Casper858 had good results with this on a PSL build

Ohhh . . . I think I'll try that one next!! Good tip!!

[hypnoman]

Nice looking build, Paulie!!

[858casper858]

I'd bead blast then get some semi flat Rust o lium enamel paint. Then bake the receiver at 250 for an hour or so.
858Casper858 had good results with this on a PSL build

iPhone pic (I need a real camera)



3 coats semi flat rustoleum engine enamel. Bake in oven at 250 for 3 hrs. Let completely cool in oven. I've had good results so far. YMMV.

[Paulie Lugnuts]

That looks real good, but I'm not sure my wife would go for it. Did it smell bad? If it makes her chocolate chip cookies taste like paint, I'm toast.

[858casper858]

^^^ HAHA... I forgot to mention after you paint let it dry for an hour and then stick it in the oven. If you have a heat gun, use that before the oven and a lot of the paint smell will go away. You can smell it while it's in there, but food tastes fine after.

[kcstott]

Ask permission? What nonsense Just beg for forgiveness.

[sneather]

I think the best solution, would be to use a can of 3M Tal-Strip paint remover. The stuff is amazing, and won't harm the metal. Just make sure you remove everything else, first.

[mikajo39]

Media blasting does wonders in both time saved and giving a nice consistent finish that allows paints to really stick hard. I recently did a model 1894, had it blasted then I just followed up with an acetone wipe down. If you have access to an airbrush I'd recommend KG gunkote. Stuff is amazing and super durable.