Epoxy coating….a Big Big mess

[foxfish]

You can a apply two base coats of epoxy straight on the gun (not over any type of oil) sand down to 400 grit then spray paint the camo with acrylic paint.
I would then top coat with acrylic clear lacquer.
You should be able to buy aerosol tins of acrylic from a car body repair shop or DIY store.
You could try painting two pack over the acrylic spay but I am not sure how well it will adhere?
Acrylic sets touch dry in seconds & eventually goes very hard (as used on cars but normally baked on in an oven) but will take a few weeks to get there at room temp.

 

[jtkwest]

You can a apply two base coats of epoxy straight on the gun (not over any type of oil) sand down to 400 grit then spray paint the camo with acrylic paint.
I would then top coat with acrylic clear lacquer.
You should be able to buy aerosol tins of acrylic from a car body repair shop or DIY store.
You could try painting two pack over the acrylic spay but I am not sure how well it will adhere?
Acrylic sets touch dry in seconds & eventually goes very hard (as used on cars but normally baked on in an oven) but will take a few weeks to get there at room temp.

so if i already put teak oil. i have to go with only that?,(short of trying to sand or wipe off oil,(not happening)) cause i just finished one short gun,(95cm approximately) i will post pics when i do final assembly tomorrow)and i already put two coats of teak oil on it. i got one long one ,(140cm) i am gonna camo over the weekend. one question: if i dont oil the stock will it look good with the epoxy only? cause the oil really brings out the grain. BTW: did your fin painting thing work out? what did you end up using cause i want to do that too at some point. thanks for your help.

 

[foxfish]

I cant think of anything that will stick to teak oil apart from more oil based products?
Was I painting my fins? I have done in the past but I use Ice fins at the moment!
I will look forward to seeing the new guns.

 

[ihab]

so if i already put teak oil. i have to go with only that?,(short of trying to sand or wipe off oil,(not happening)) cause i just finished one short gun,(95cm approximately) i will post pics when i do final assembly tomorrow)and i already put two coats of teak oil on it. i got one long one ,(140cm) i am gonna camo over the weekend. one question: if i dont oil the stock will it look good with the epoxy only? cause the oil really brings out the grain. BTW: did your fin painting thing work out? what did you end up using cause i want to do that too at some point. thanks for your help.

Hello,
As I originally started this thread, I would like to add something that I experience just yesterday.

The Big Big mess epoxy did in fact stand very well in the water (sea water)….on the other hand, I had another gun coated with 1 coat of Teak oil……….the stock it turned white in some areas…..the gun looks ugly now……others spots remained the same…I guess it needed 2-3 more coats of Teak oil before I put it in the water……but the other epoxy coated gun held up pretty well….but I will not coat my guns again with epoxy…..…instead, I'm quite curious to hear from others how to properly paint a wooden gun if you want to add a color to it.
Do you still give it a couple of coats to Teak oil then apply acrylic paint on top of that……..Let's hear it from the experts.


NEW Gun in Town
Final note; soon there will be a new wood Speargun in town and his name is Ramsis I……( pronounced Ramsis the 1st).
Following are some of its features:
1- Zero Recoil (95- 98% recoil free)
2- Simple Line release system; auto line engage without any stress on trigger system.
3- Patent Stainless Steel muzzle (holds up to 4 bands); enables changing rubber a very simple task and aligns rubber 100% parallel to the shaft from beginning till end of rubber.
4- Exceptional ease of maneuvering gun sideways in water.
5- Virtually noise free when fired.
6- Water ballasted, very light out of water, very steady when merged in water.

First practical test was yesterday…..accuracy was incredible…..will post pictures when done.

Cheers,
Ihab

 

[jtkwest]

I cant think of anything that will stick to teak oil apart from more oil based products?
Was I painting my fins? I have done in the past but I use Ice fins at the moment!
I will look forward to seeing the new guns.

sorry, i was thinking of mr x ,(about the fins) i just took the guns to the local shop and he convinced me to leave one to display at the store. like a dummy i left the short one before i took pics. i will post some pics of the long one anyway

 

[jtkwest]

Hello,
As I originally started this thread, I would like to add something that I experience just yesterday.

The Big Big mess epoxy did in fact stand very well in the water (sea water)….on the other hand, I had another gun coated with 1 coat of Teak oil……….the stock it turned white in some areas…..the gun looks ugly now……others spots remained the same…I guess it needed 2-3 more coats of Teak oil before I put it in the water……but the other epoxy coated gun held up pretty well….but I will not coat my guns again with epoxy…..…instead, I'm quite curious to hear from others how to properly paint a wooden gun if you want to add a color to it.
Do you still give it a couple of coats to Teak oil then apply acrylic paint on top of that……..Let's hear it from the experts.


NEW Gun in Town
Final note; soon there will be a new wood Speargun in town and his name is Ramsis I……( pronounced Ramsis the 1st).
Following are some of its features:
1- Zero Recoil (95- 98% recoil free)
2- Simple Line release system; auto line engage without any stress on trigger system.
3- Patent Stainless Steel muzzle (holds up to 4 bands); enables changing rubber a very simple task and aligns rubber 100% parallel to the shaft from beginning till end of rubber.
4- Exceptional ease of maneuvering gun sideways in water.
5- Virtually noise free when fired.
6- Water ballasted, very light out of water, very steady when merged in water.

First practical test was yesterday…..accuracy was incredible…..will post pictures when done.

Cheers,
Ihab

wow, sounds good, who is manufacturing them? you? if so it sounds impressive. have you seen sea sniper spearguns? he has water ballasted guns too , really cool. good stuff.I make guns also.probably not on your level ,(from the sounds of it ) but i try, my next project is to make a double trigger over under gun with two spears. they have a kit you can buy and it looks pretty cool.

 

[Marwan]

wow Ihab, You are taking this to the next level, good on you looking forward to see Ramses the first!
will you be giving a free gift to your brother in law?

 

[Den]

Looks great Foxfish, your work bears the hallmarks of the obsessive perfectionist, the pre-requisite mindset for the production of quality craftsmanship!

 

[foxfish]

Cheers Den but that was the first & "last" time I use that technique.
The gun is resting in my garage where it can live for a few weeks until the epoxy sets real hard & then I will use some fine polishing compound to get the deep shine I am looking for.