Repainting A5 shells

TAG · 01-19-2019, 10:38 PM

I need to repaint some A5 shells, and I have just finished sandblasting the old paint off (very fine sand, my work has a small parts sandblaster station) - I have some 'krinkle' valve cover paint (black), but need to know what would be the best primer for the shells. I still plan on washing and rinsing them 2-3 more times just to play it safe, then let air dry to room temp for a few days.

Has anyone done this before or recently? Any help much appreciated ! It's been so long since I had to do this I can't remember what I used the last time I prepped shells for repainting.

Also, if anyone has any better paint recommendations, I would love to know. Going back with flat black. THANKS !

--TAG--

Trbo323 · 01-20-2019, 12:27 PM

I just did a alpha black, used whatever primer was for the brand I was using.

The real work is in the prep and it sounds like you have a good handle on that

TAG · 01-20-2019, 02:55 PM

Thx was just wondering if there was a "better" or "best" primer to use on the type of metal that made the shells.

Grendel · 01-20-2019, 03:00 PM

Acid etching primer. You want to use it right after blasting and degreasing. Aluminum starts oxidizing the moment raw meterial is exposed to air.

TAG · 01-20-2019, 04:38 PM

k will pick some up tomorrow first thing

magmoormaster · 01-20-2019, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grendel

Acid etching primer. You want to use it right after blastng and degreasing. Aluminum starts oxidizing the moment raw meterial is exposed to air.

This. I've never used it myself, but all the old model98.org guys recommended that, and they painted guns left and right.

Trbo323 · 01-21-2019, 02:54 AM

What do you guys use to get the old paint off?

TAG · 01-21-2019, 08:27 PM

My work has a small parts sandblasting station - I used very fine grade sand media.

01-19-2019, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
TAG Proud Paintball Addict !! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longview, Texas	Repainting A5 shells I need to repaint some A5 shells, and I have just finished sandblasting the old paint off (very fine sand, my work has a small parts sandblaster station) - I have some 'krinkle' valve cover paint (black), but need to know what would be the best primer for the shells. I still plan on washing and rinsing them 2-3 more times just to play it safe, then let air dry to room temp for a few days. Has anyone done this before or recently? Any help much appreciated ! It's been so long since I had to do this I can't remember what I used the last time I prepped shells for repainting. Also, if anyone has any better paint recommendations, I would love to know. Going back with flat black. THANKS ! --TAG-- __________________ Texas Pump & Pistol Game - https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...p-pistol-game/ My MCB Feedback: https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...-feedback.html

01-20-2019, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trbo323 MCB Member Join Date: May 2012	I just did a alpha black, used whatever primer was for the brand I was using. The real work is in the prep and it sounds like you have a good handle on that __________________ https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/n...ml#post2612544 ^^^ If you are new to the sport and need help finding gear, click here!!!^^^ feedback: https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

01-20-2019, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
TAG Proud Paintball Addict !! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longview, Texas	Thx was just wondering if there was a "better" or "best" primer to use on the type of metal that made the shells. __________________ Texas Pump & Pistol Game - https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...p-pistol-game/ My MCB Feedback: https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...-feedback.html

01-20-2019, 03:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grendel MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northbridge [Whitinsville], MA	Acid etching primer. You want to use it right after blasting and degreasing. Aluminum starts oxidizing the moment raw meterial is exposed to air. __________________ "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud." -Sophocles My Pyre #PY008 RF Oak Grendel's Feedback on MCB Pyre Serial Number List Last edited by Grendel; 01-22-2019 at 04:29 PM. Reason: a missing "i" in 'ing'

01-20-2019, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
TAG Proud Paintball Addict !! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longview, Texas	k will pick some up tomorrow first thing __________________ Texas Pump & Pistol Game - https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...p-pistol-game/ My MCB Feedback: https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...-feedback.html

01-21-2019, 02:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
Trbo323 MCB Member Join Date: May 2012	What do you guys use to get the old paint off? __________________ https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/n...ml#post2612544 ^^^ If you are new to the sport and need help finding gear, click here!!!^^^ feedback: https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/f...-feedback.html

01-21-2019, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
TAG Proud Paintball Addict !! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Longview, Texas	My work has a small parts sandblasting station - I used very fine grade sand media. __________________ Texas Pump & Pistol Game - https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...p-pistol-game/ My MCB Feedback: https://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/...-feedback.html

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