Alright so i got a problem i have yet to encounter when painting a gun. i usually sand everything down to the bare metal with the exception of maybe some hard places to sand down, prime it with krylon in at least 2 light coats, and then apply my paint the same way.

however this time i left a little bit of the original paint and after my primer was put on i noticed bubbles where it looked like the original paint was coming up under it. i would sand that out down to bare metal and try again. but the same results keep coming up.

now i always expect the paint to show rough spots that my naked i didnt see in the bare metal. but this is more than what i expected, so does anybody have an explanation and answer to the problem?

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sounds like there may be trace oil deposits or fingerprints that weren't cleaned off. I always give my markers a good cleaning... warm soapy water, denatured alcohol, whatever... just to make sure the paint will stick properly

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I would also say it sounds as if theres some oil on the marker still.

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ah stupid stupid stupid i should have thought of that thanks guys ill try to fix it best i can really dont care to start all over though. well thanks again wish me luck lol maybe ill get it right now

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Look around and see nothing, look away and your back gets painted, I am a phantom, my only friend... the foliage, I am... your worst NIGHTMARE

Starting over may get you the best results.... yes, it's a pain in the rump, but proper prep work and a little patience will pay off in the end.

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try using paint stripper so your can get all of it off

Paint stripper works. a sand blaster would be nice. definitely gets into all the little nooks and crannies with little or no elbow grease. I did that with one of my 98's once. worked like a charm. A nice fine sand is good, but I've also heard baking soda works well in a sand blaster. Abrasive enough to remove the paint, but fine enough that it doesn't take any meat off.

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yeah a sand blaster is actually one of my dream tools last time i had access to one was college welding class but im 3 years out of school now. and as far as starting over ill pass cause this is a gun i intend to get rough with on the field.

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Look around and see nothing, look away and your back gets painted, I am a phantom, my only friend... the foliage, I am... your worst NIGHTMARE