Hydro Dipped rife

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Originally Posted by mtnrider

Wow! I have some hydro dipped parts that have a fair amount of use and they still look great. That looks like it is flaking all the way down to the original finish. Like the base coat didn't adhere good?

I'm no expert but comparing to other examples I have seen I am going to say that was not prepped properly. The flacking is key. I have seen some "wear" but that is just flaking right off.

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OR the clear coats were also a factor. Painting anything over an applied coating may cause other issues, one of them cracking. The majority of hydro items when left alone have little or no wear at all.

I think it looks cool as hell. A lot of guys I know Krylon their rifles and get that affect, but I think that looks better...

Hey can you post a full body shot? (err... full rifle shot). [Coffee]

My take on this is: It's an AR for Christ sakes, they're meant to be used. It's not a Belgium made presentation grade over&under that sits in a glass case.
Wear looks fine to me.