Brownells Aluma-Hyde II Epoxy Based Firearm Finish Spray Coating Protection Paint, Aerosol Can, 12 oz. (340g) Dark Parkerizing Gray

I'm not sure why there are so many bad reviews. I followed the instructions to a T, and dang! This stuff was an exact match to all my Magpul FDE colors, and it dries to a touch quickly. Awesome product! Keep making great products!

I've used this several times in several different colors, and it works great. It's just as easy to apply as regular spray paint, but more durable. Prevents corrosion well if you make sure everything is clean and oil free before application. Easier to apply, easier to touch up, and less cure time than the other 2 major firearms finishes, but not as durable.

This is my second attempt with this product and have now ruined two work pieces. I have had great results with cerakote and have experience with coatings. I followed all directions per the can and even set the items outside in the sun to heat up. I shook the can for about 5 minutes. The nozzle was clogged before I even got to spray anything. I unclogged the nozzle and would get about 2 seconds of clean spray then heavy spatter. It looked like spray cheese blowing out. I was using the black to refinish an old Lee enfield rifle (all the proper prep was performed). I could then turn the can upside down to clear the nozzle and it would blow chunks out then clear. I would then attempt to spray again and it would be the same result; one second of clean spray then heavy spatter. It looks like I painted this rifle with road tar. I will wait until this cures then sand all of it off and use a different product. I am absolutely disappointed in this product and will not be using it again. The date code on the can was approximately one month from the day of this review so shelf life did not expire. I do with that this was a better product as the clean spray parts did turn out well. Avoid this headache and find another product. This is like snake oil where it seems so simple to use but you will be disappointed.

This stuff isnt like your normal spray can, be sure to shake ALOT. hold upside down and spray till nothing comes out when done applying, and remove the cap and soak in alchohol before next use. ive made a custom shaker just for these cans as i use them quite often. dare i say this is the most durable spray finish you can get in a can. apply from about 12-16 inches away. if metal, bake at 300 for 45 minutes for a quick cure, plastics i tend to do at 175 for 3 hours, stuff works and applies pretty thick would not recommend if you're coating precise parts, other wise it does the job for all else. you have about 30 minutes to do the job, if not done in that time. bake, cure, and apply a second coat.if you get an inconsistent finish, thats not because of the coating, that is because you didnt shake the can enough. this is epoxy, its not like your normal spray cans you cant shake it for just a minute and expect decent results. spray nozzles may get clogged from time to time i use beadery wire to clear the nozzles when im done coating, and then soak in alcohol. hopes this helps.

The paint and color are spot on to MagPul FDE, but as others have mentioned, the spray nozzle leaves a lot to be desired. You would think that a $25 can of spray paint would come with a much higher quality spray nozzle. If you're looking for a smooth finish without drips...put another spray nozzle on the can.

Quality product.Good finish on metal.Apply it to ‘clean’ and warmed metal up to 90* and then apply paint evenly for quality finish. I air dried it and oven baked it and had a nice and seemingly durable finish.When all else fails, “follow the directions”.A happy camper.

Works perfectly. Adds a nice protective coating. Pay attention to the cure times.

I paint stuff all the time. Guns, cars, patio furniture. I have Big expensive air setups, little cheap air brush kits, have used duracoat, cerakote, krylon, Rust-Oleum in cans. But I was looking to get a can of something "better" for a cheap gun frame. Idk about the durability or quality of this paint because the can and nozzle don't work. Followed all directions on can exactly. Here's what happens. Can starts off spraying with some sputtering for a few seconds then it sprays a nice beautiful mist, then the mist randomly starts getting thicker and sputters out again ruining my frame. Well it ruined what I was trying to do, the frame is soaking in a stripper right now. The can was shaken for no less than 5 min. Can was warm when applying as per directions. It's just worthless. If I wanted a short cut a can of krylon would have done me better.Update: I have a lot of junk laying around and decided to try this on some stuff that I don't care about. What I noticed throughout the process is that using 220 micro grit paper to prep the surface is essential for the strongest bond. Normally with duracoat or kylon I use a 400 and it's perfect for a strong bond. With this stuff it is not. That being said, krylon is still stronger in my opinion. I oven cured the brownells for 2 hours at about 180-200 degrees on each surface prepped with different grits. Let all sit for 2 days then scratch tested them. On all of them the scratches were tearing of flakes of paint. I do not have this issue with kryon. The other big issue was the lack of consistency with the spray. As it went on really uneven and had these splatters and splotches. I still have that issue but in the process of oven curing, it smoothed out a little bit. Still not as good as cheaper options. So i still conclude that your should just use krylon. Do all your normal prep; sand, degrease by cleaning then low temp in oven to draw out more oil then hit with brake cleaner, paint with matte krylon (dries really fast between coats), oven cure for a few hours or air cure for a few days, finish with fast drying krylon matte clear coat. I promise you will have a better result than this over priced stuff.