Brownells Aluma Hyde paint

[CavCop]

Gave Brownells Aluma Hyde paint a try. It’s probably the best sticking paint I have used in a can. You do have to shake it a bit, and turn it upside down to clear from time to time. It goes on as thin film, but has a bit of splatter like texturing. You need to keep a 12-14” distance and make quick passes. It has held up well. Used about half the can on a scope and caps. Did an oven cure on it. Their FDE is close to Magpuls FDE. Could be a great option for 80% builds if a place won’t coat it without a serial number. Due to texture it’s best for outside parts that don’t have friction. I like it better than how smooth Cerakote is. In a few weeks/month I plan to paint a Remington 700 barrel/action with the rest of it, after taping off the inside of the action well.

Anyone else use Aluma Hyde?

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

I did a shotgun last month.

It picked up some marks riding loose in the back of the truck, but overall a pretty tough paint if you prep it right.

 

[CavCop]

I did a shotgun last month.
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It picked up some marks riding loose in the back of the truck, but overall a pretty tough paint if you prep it right.

Any issues with how it sprayed? Did you let it cure for two weeks in a non humid area or oven cure it?

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

Any issues with how it sprayed? Did you let it cure for two weeks in a non humid area or oven cure it?

Not like any of the horror stories I read about online before hand. I was able to come back and do more coats without the tip clogging, but I did do the spray upside down to clear it technique. I made a makeshift oven with a sheet of insulation and a radiant heater. Parts temp measured between 180 and 210 degrees alternating between hi and low on the heater. I cooked it for 4 hours and let it sit for a week, so kind of a combo cure.

 

[CavCop]

Not like any of the horror stories I read about online before hand. I was able to come back and do more coats without the tip clogging, but I did do the spray upside down to clear it technique. I made a makeshift oven with a sheet of insulation and a radiant heater. Parts temp measured between 180 and 210 degrees alternating between hi and low on the heater. I cooked it for 4 hours and let it sit for a week, so kind of a combo cure.

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When I did a test spray on paper I noticed distance and shaking the can mattered for splatter. Did you used one can on the receiver? Was the texture a little like fine sandpaper? I like the finish more than cerakote for the feel.

I like that oven setup. I let my scope caps sit for two weeks, and so wanted to put them on my scope that was done that day.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

It has the subtle texture. Almost like a hammered finish but more matte. To be honest, I was all over the place as far as speed and distance and even got my finger in the way once and caused a blob and it still turned out OK. I've done a fair bit of spray paint and plasti dip, so experience let's me get away with some short cuts. It is just paint, and it will come off if abused.