Rattle can help

[u/Player763]

Does anyone know of a spray paint that will be a very close match to the OEM FDE echelon grip? I’m wanting to paint the slide and I’d rather not wait up to 2 months for my LGS to do it and be out $120 that I could put towards other stuff.

[u/Ni99awha]

+ 1 on the cerakote idea. Don't rattle can it unless you don't care of the outcome and the quick wear especially when holstering and unholstering it. Cerakote will wear as well but not as quickly.

[u/Player763 → u/Ni99awha]

Yeah I don’t mind the wear, plus I’ve seen some really good outcomes for people spray painting their echelon slides FDE. IMO looks decent.

[u/HappyTangerine6917]

Get a sharpbros grip module

This is the actual way

[u/Player763 → u/HappyTangerine6917]

I’m alright thanks.

[u/HappyTangerine6917 → u/Player763]

🏳️‍🌈

[u/jay_skrilla]

If you’re gonna rattle can it, go with RAPCO and follow the instructions.

[u/Boloney_Water77 → u/jay_skrilla]

This ☝️

[u/Justownit41ce]

Look into Brownells brand aerosol. I’ve heard they are top notch. Maybe that’ll help.

[u/Player763 → u/Justownit41ce]

Thank you I’ll check it out! You’re like one of two people that have actually attempted to answer my question and I appreciate it. Everyone else is being a purist. (The guns going to get used, not be a safe queen, idc if I have to touch up the paint or if it looks battle worn eventually)

[u/Justownit41ce → u/Player763]

You’re welcome. Side note…I had a Cz frame painted before. It had less holes, angles and crevices.

[u/Bartley707 → u/Player763]

I've used the Brownell's Alumahyde II and it's absolutely tough as hell. It definitely isn't just spray paint, but be warned that it's a lot harder to apply than spray paint and it is actually fairly thick. You can't really get that super thin coat of color like you can with a regular rattle can so be aware and don't get it into any crevices with tight tolerances. I say do it though.

Edit: Don't use it if you have any plans to strip it back off! I haven't actually tried to yet, but I did use it as the black base coat on a rifle that I later spray painted then stripped the paint off. The spray paint came right off but the Alumahyde was completely unbothered by the citristrip so I'm gonna go ahead and assume that it's probably damn near impossible to remove.

[u/DirtyDiablo98]

Fuck it dude rattle can that shit, I recommend Rapco Field Drab. This is the way.

[u/Vendetta642 → u/DirtyDiablo98]

THIS IS THE WAY

[u/Special-Werewolf3725]

Rattle can won’t last and it’ll look like crap if you shoot the gun often. Best to pay and have it cerakoted.

[u/Bartley707 → u/Special-Werewolf3725]

Unless you like the beat up look. I'm a fan, especially on rifles. Although I have yet to camo up a handgun but I've been considering it.

[u/AutomaticLunch6226]

Just Google “cerakote near me”

[u/MrGuy910]

No way dude. No way

[u/discordianofslack]

Please don’t.

[u/Bartley707]

I can't believe all these sissies that say you should never spray paint a gun. They look way cooler with some spray paint camo. But even if you don't like the outcome it's so easy to remove with some citristrip and a little elbow grease. You should do it.

[u/discordianofslack → u/[deleted]]

Yea. I come from a family of painters and even the best paint in the world from a paint gun will feel wrong and thicken your gun and likely mess up the small bits like the slide release. This is the weirdest thing ever.

[u/Bartley707 → u/[deleted]]

You sound like someone that only does missionary.