WE Tech M16A1 Vietnam Repainted w/USGI Furniture

[@ColtComanche]

Not only an A2 hider but they gave it an A2 barrel

[@TaZ101SAGA]

Nice work me'ad, got one coming with similar work.

[@IGaveUpSecondsAgo]

Always hated the color of the WE M16. Maybe I’ll repaint my own. Any tips?

[@noahfarrell418]

Dont its cool the way it is pleeeaaase you'll ruin it

[@michaellibassi9468]

Noah Farrell it looks a lot better repainted and gray. Black doesn’t look like it was in Vietnam

[@noahfarrell418]

@@michaellibassi9468 yeah I see where youre coming from I would recomend getting it done professionally or replace them with original hand guard/other stuff

[@michaellibassi9468]

Noah Farrell yeah I want to paint mine but I’m not sure how.

[@95Bartosz]

You should use a paint from Humbrol called polished steel metalcote. Then wipe the replica gently with a blanket, it will wipe out in convex places and it will look like a worn parkerization or anodization coating, because it contains metal filings.

[@MarisolCalusor]

Im here in 2023

[@LNLK]

Hi there. Great job! I just got mine and it needs repainting pretty badly. Did you somehow sand it down before repainting? Thanks

[@wsucougarx]

I scuffed up the surface with sandpaper and just primed over it.

[@LeoG-r2k]

I have a question, do you have to take off the black paint before puting the primer or just paint it straight forward with the primer ?

[@wsucougarx]

I scuffed up the black paint and went right over it.

[@LeoG-r2k]

@@wsucougarx what kind of sandpaper do i need to scuff the paint?

[@kylezakk]

So you only used the automotive primer? Im looking to paint my we xm177

[@wsucougarx]

Yes, that's it.

[@dfis3616]

Is there a specific brand or type of primer you used? Im looking to paint my m16a1 aeg and im trying not to Mess it up

[@trdrregaaert8384]

catches on pastel from metal ,from plastic please answer

[@CharlieBBarkin86]

what kind of sling is that? id like to have one for my M16A1 replica

[@wsucougarx]

Rudy Guzman it's a USGI nylon M14 sling.

[@Boeing727223]

Nice job!!

[@johnmcclean8271]

fucking awesome I should add... !!