A-5 custom PAINT

ok, i have been looking around the forums a lot about this.  custom painting my a-5.  i have read a lot of different methods.  all i want is a one color paintjob.  i have read ppl just using paint thinner and sanding or ppl that sand the base coat off and use a primer.  one other thing, does a wagner painter work for this job?  if not i'm using spray paint.  i want it white!  please post if you know what you're doing.  thanks a lot, and sorry for the long post,

zack

I would imagine the painter would work, but spray paint would work just as well. You may want to strip the original black and put a coat or two of primer on first.

couple coats of primer, couple coats of paint, couple coats of clear.

shouldnt any paint for metal work?

well, i don't have a very good sprayer.  i have a wall painter, but i could put car paint in it.  ??

This is a post by ultimatetrooper in the Uber FAQ.

So you wanna paint your marker....

 

Materials:
1.Steel Wool (optional)
2. Primer
3. Spray Paint
4. Clear Coat
5. Dermal (optional)
6. Tape (optional)

 

1. Field Strip your marker, take everything out so you
just have your receiver halves.

 

2. Use either a dermal or steel wool to strip off all the
paint off your marker (yes the stock tippmann black
or silver paint) be sure to get UNDER the marker and
the BACK of the marker (these are spots I almost
missed)

 

3. Wipe down your marker with a Wet Cloth to make
sure you get all the debris off of it, and to see if you
missed any spot where some paint might still be.

 

4. Tape off your internals so no paint will get on the
inside, cover all the holes and everything (this step is
optional)

 

5. Spray about 3-4 LIGHT coats of primer. Let dry. Go
back and see if you missed a spot and to be sure
both receivers are completely covered with the
primer.

 

6. Spray the spray paint on the marker, about 3-4
coats and let dry. Just like doing the primer but
colored. Make sure you got every where on the
marker. Make sure the coats are Light and smooth
on both receiver halves… let dry

 

7. Now, Spray both receivers halves with some clear
coat, make sure you cover the entire marker. Make
the coats light and quick. This should make your
marker look a little “shiny” and “smooth”… let dry

 

8. If your internals were taped off then they should
look fine on the inside. If they don’t or you didn’t tape
them off then get out your steel wool (EXTRA fine
steel wool) or dermal and polish up your internals or
just polish it up so the paint, primer or clear coat is
gone.

 

9. Put your newly painted marker together

 

10. Show off

zbusse wrote: yeah, you think it might be smarter using spray paint?

Yes, read my first post.  It helps a lot.

you think if i paint just the most part/ metal of the gun.  should i paint my hopper?

2 or 3

this was helpful

 

sanding it LIGHTLY (or steel wool) and a good cleaning after will help the paint bond much better, post some pics when you're done.