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OK, so I had my first experience with gunkote today. I painted just an NDS-3 receiver w/ Front + rear Trunnions and the trigger guard riveted on. I roughed it up with some emery cloth all the way around, and I degreased it with brake cleaner followed by TCE.
After that, I kphosed it with an airbrush, let that dry for a few hours, then preheated the receiver to about 130F.
I sprayed it with AK black, and baked it for an hour and 10 minutes at 330F.
It came out pretty good as far as the coverage and adhesion, the problem is, its really glossy, I mean REALLY glossy, like more than maadi or hungarian gloss.
I can post some pics tomorrow, but was the NDS receiver too smooth? Did I spray it too thick?
Is sandblasting just necessary to get a rough enough surface so it doesnt get a glossy sheen?
Is there any way I can fix this? I have some Gunkote 1600PTFE in flat black which is supposed to be more of a satin, if I spray this over the gunkote that is on there, will that make it more glossy like duracoat gets, or will it be more flat because of the flatter shade.
Please help!
After that, I kphosed it with an airbrush, let that dry for a few hours, then preheated the receiver to about 130F.
I sprayed it with AK black, and baked it for an hour and 10 minutes at 330F.
It came out pretty good as far as the coverage and adhesion, the problem is, its really glossy, I mean REALLY glossy, like more than maadi or hungarian gloss.
I can post some pics tomorrow, but was the NDS receiver too smooth? Did I spray it too thick?
Is sandblasting just necessary to get a rough enough surface so it doesnt get a glossy sheen?
Is there any way I can fix this? I have some Gunkote 1600PTFE in flat black which is supposed to be more of a satin, if I spray this over the gunkote that is on there, will that make it more glossy like duracoat gets, or will it be more flat because of the flatter shade.
Please help!