palo Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Just bought some ar500 gongs and would like to know what's the best type of paint to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimmie Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 I just use the £1 a can auto spray paint from the pound shop. Works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 My son has just bought a plasma cutter,and I was thinking of buying some hardox 400/ 500?? To make some targets. Anyone know what's best for up to 22-250 and the best place to buy it from?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stottycake Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 1 hour ago, palo said: Just bought some ar500 gongs and would like to know what's the best type of paint to get. I use straight to metal hammerite, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One on top of two Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 White spray primer , drys in 30 secs , shows your hits very well , simple to respray your gongs in the field , cheap and available at any auto shop 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 +1 white - cheap easy dry quick . Darker colours don't show as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 I dont paint mine that i leave around the farm, less easy for the thieves to spot. I can still see and hit them and fresh strikes show up pretty well. I dont pay £2000 plus for scopes and expect to have to paint something to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furyan Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 I use radiator spray for my steel and shotgun pattern plate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiff Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 White line marker spray is the cheapest option and also 750ml cans help longevity. Drys in seconds and doesn't go on thick (i.e. bullet fragments won't chip it in other places on the plate). Also paint the stand/chains/belt/strap etc. that hold the gong with a different colour and you can then easily I.D. different gongs in the same target area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The223Shooter Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Another vote for line marker spray for all the reasons Tiff noted above. I've been using it in White, Red and Yellow for years - incredibly quick to dry and very easy touch up shots without having to respray the entire plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stottycake Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Tiff said: White line marker spray is the cheapest option and also 750ml cans help longevity. Drys in seconds and doesn't go on thick (i.e. bullet fragments won't chip it in other places on the plate). Also paint the stand/chains/belt/strap etc. that hold the gong with a different colour and you can then easily I.D. different gongs in the same target area. Never thought of that ,I'll have to try it,cheaper than hammerite.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montey Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Plus one for the liner paint works very well ive just had a mate weld to gongs together as I've put holes through them that way I've over lapped the holes haven't had try them yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanonry Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 The old stuff lying at the back of the cupboard. You are going to shot blast it off again, so who cares? After that car primers seem to work well, dry quick enough and you can find it cheapo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palo Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 Thanks for the replies lads. I got a tin of cheap white paint in the auto shop today. It covered well and dried quickly so I will try it out at the weekend. I will also get some line marker spray and primer spray to try as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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