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

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.

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.

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.

👎0 stars. This product is garbage. Comes out inconsistent. Leaves a very textured pattern on the product. Sometimes sprays a foam spray of paint and comes out very bubbly. I thoroughly prepped my surface prior to applying. I shook the can vigorously for 10 min before applying. Applied at the rated 70°f - 90°f. The spray would come out as it should for one or two passes then come out in a thick spray and leave a rough texture of paint on the surface. I made sure I wasn't too far from the surface as the paint could possibly dry before hitting the surface. I watched Brownell's instruction video for applying on YouTube. I called Brownell's tech support line and spoke with Matt, their representative who was sure I wasn't shaking the can enough. I spent over an hour trying to remove the paint from the surface and thoroughly cleaned. I then shook the can until anybody using this product would have certainly agreed that the paint was definitely mixed (probably 35+ min of shaking). I tested the paint on a cardboard box with maybe a 10% improvement. I tried a 2nd time applying it to my surface with again a horrible result. I shouldn't have even tried a 2nd time. What a waste. This product is garbage and I would not recommend this to anyone. Now I'm contemplating buying another handguard because the one I tried this paint on looks like crap. 👎