Gunsmithing Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

[Red Ryder]

Was in Advance Auto Parts this evening and was looking at paint. I noticed a spray can with the brandname "Duplicolor" or something like that. It was rubberized undercoating. I'm tempted to try it but was wondering if anyone else had ever tried it?

I've also used a sprayon paint on the bed of a Tacoma I used to own. The paint texture was like fine black sandpaper. It was very hard and did not scratch easily.

 

[our gang]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

Yeah it works but usually has a bit of a gloss to it. I am using Beartooth camo antiskid tape on barrels. It is about bulletproof and can be easily removed without messing up the blue job should you wish to.

 

[300sniper]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

i don't know if i would use rubberized undercoating on a rifle. i do know that if you chose to, make 100% sure you get the drying type. they make a non-drying type that will stay sticky.

 

[dmg308]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

It might melt and be stinky.Ceramic header paint is tuff as nails if you can bake it.

 

[Red Ryder]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

Yeah...ceramic header paint might do it.

Never thought of the stink factor.

When you guys paint your rifles, do you take the barrel out of the stock or just paint it in place?

 

[HOMELESSRDP]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

undercoating will also hold heat in and not allow the barrel to cool

 

[Rhys]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

I've used the drying type undercoating for texture on stocks in the past, but wouldn't do a barrel with it. I've also gone back to useing spray bedliner as a texture for the stocks.

 

[bigwheeler]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

Gravel Guard is the proper product for texture coating. Available at any auto body
paint supply. You can easily vary the texture and it is made to be painted over. Cloudy clear in color so no coverage problems.

 

[Niles Coyote]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

The undercoating I have used has a nasty odor, one you would not find pleasing on your rifle.
Hot or cold barrel.

 

[Guest]

Re: Auto undercoating spray for barrels?

Take it out of the stock, remove trigger, bolt and mask it off.